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Ford's Lithium Quest
24 May 2023 | Thomas Chandler
On Monday 22nd May, Ford Motor Company announced five offtake deals to secure battery-grade lithium as part of its plans to boost electric vehicle production.

Chile’s Lithium Revolution… or not?
10 May 2023 | Dr Emilio Soberón
Chilean resources remain attractive despite heightened governance and execution risks.
The Great Financial Crisis 2.0? Will history repeat itself for gold?
27 March 2023 | SFA (Oxford) & Heraeus
India’s rising passenger vehicle sales to eclipse Japan’s in 2023
13 March 2023 | SFA (Oxford) & Heraeus
Silver solar demand will remain resilient in 2023
27 February 2023 | SFA (Oxford) & Heraeus
The Inflation Reduction Act could help to make the hydrogen economy a reality
6 February 2023 | SFA (Oxford) & Heraeus
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