The world’s second largest producer of anode materials, Ningbo Shanshan, is under severe financial strain amid falling profits and missed debt repayments. The Chinese company is expected to account for 14% of global anode active material production in 2024, according to Benchmark’s Anode Forecast. “After record-breaking profits in 2021, Shanshan aggressively expanded into the new […]
> In the third quarter of 2025, 18 of the largest 25 copper miners reported quarter-on-quarter decreases in their output, including the top four miners. The total Q3 copper production reported by the top 25 miners hit 3.72Mt. “In the third quarter, many companies saw lower production compared to the previous quarter. However, most did not […]
> Sibanye-Stillwater this week received a €500 million (US$557 million) green loan for its Keliber lithium mining and refining project in Finland. The loan completes the full financing requirements for the project in addition to the €250 million (US$278 million) previously raised through equity financing. This comes as the European Union is looking to boost its […]
> Europe is to become the fastest growing region for new synthetic anode active material production outside China, according to Benchmark’s Anode Forecast. Between 2024 and 2030, Europe will account for 35% of the growth in ex-China synthetic anode production, ahead of 34% and 28% for Asia ex-China and North America respectively, according to Benchmark’s Anode […]
> Following the conclusion of a formal public consultation, Benchmark Mineral Intelligence is modifying the specification of its high energy anode material grades to include a minimum charging rate, relevant for EV applications. This modification to the methodology for two of the existing grades in the Benchmark Anode Price Assessment begins from 15 October 2025. Two […]
> Since January 2025, 108GWh of LFP production capacity has been announced in North America through to 2030, bringing the total to 281GWh. These announcements have been driven by the increasing importance of the BESS industry in the US, as tax credits for EVs have been phased out. How is future capacity changing? The new capacity […]
> Benchmark Mineral Intelligence, specialising in EV supply chain research and insights, reports that 1.9 million electric vehicles were sold globally in October 2025. Rho Motion Data Manager, Charles Lester, commented: “Global EV sales reach 1.9 million units in October 2025, marking a 23% increase year-to-date. Europe led regional growth with a 36% year-on-year increase, driven […]
> Escalating unrest in Mali, as jihadi groups target fuel convoys around the capital Bamako, has led several governments including France and the US to advise their citizens to leave the country. The attacks have created fuel shortages, and raised serious concerns around the military government’s ability to maintain its rule in the country. Mali is […]
> Global anode producers will struggle to compete with the largest Chinese producers of the battery material without innovation, Benchmark analyst Albert Li said at the Benchmark Week 2023 conference in Los Angeles. “Unless there is any revolutionary anode product that changes the whole picture, future anode producers outside China will have to compete directly with […]