A cathode chemistry that adds manganese to lithium iron phosphate (LFP) has entered the qualification processes at several automakers, as they look to enhance battery performance and lower costs. Chinese cathode material producers including Shenzhen Dynanonic and Ronbay have developed lithium manganese iron phosphate (LMFP) to a sufficiently advanced level that automakers are starting to […]
> Lithium chemical prices spiked in China on Monday following a bullish speech by the chairman of Ganfeng – the world’s third-largest lithium producer – in which it was suggested that lithium demand growth could reach 30% in 2026. In a keynote speech on 16 November at the 10th International Summit on Power Battery Application in […]
> Benchmark hosted its inaugural Giga Africa event in Marrakesh, Morocco in September, featuring delegates from across the battery supply chain. Over the many conversations and discussions held about Africa’s place in the global battery supply chain, several key themes emerged: Explore these topics in the words of Giga Africa’s expert speakers and panellists.
> Manganese demand from batteries is set to increase almost five-fold over the next ten years, as forecast by Benchmark. Lithium nickel cobalt manganese (NCM) cathode chemistries have dominated the demand for manganese over the past few years, but this is expected to change moving into the next decade. Alternative cathode chemistries, such as lithium manganese […]
> Benchmark Mineral Intelligence today announced the commercial launch of its new 314Ah lithium iron phosphate (LFP) cell price for energy storage applications. The announcement comes as global LFP battery cell prices show signs of recovery, following a marked rebound in lithium carbonate costs and tightening supply conditions across the battery materials market. Benchmark’s Head of […]
> The Indonesian government is proposing what ministers have termed “regulatory tweaks” aimed at promoting the adoption of nickel-based batteries over lithium iron phosphate (LFP), in a move that aligns with the government’s broader policy to ‘downstream’ its nickel resources by establishing a fully-integrated domestic EV supply chain. While details of the new policy framework are […]
> The Indian government has acknowledged that black mass exporters are circumventing hazardous waste export rules through the use of unrelated HS codes. Under current regulation, black mass can only be exported from India under a certain HS code once the exporting company has received an export control licence and further permissions from the Indian government. […]
> The battery industry is dominated by LFP and NCM cathode chemistries, but even with these well-established chemistries there is room for new technologies to be developed. Recently manganese rich cathode chemistries such as LMR (Lithium Manganese Rich), LMNO (Lithium Manganese Nickel Oxide) or HLM (High Lithium Manganese) cathode chemistries have gained market coverage. What does […]
> Benchmark Mineral Intelligence will continue publication of its existing Synthetic Graphite Anode High Energy and Natural Graphite Anode High Energy price assessments, reversing the previously announced specification change which took effect on 15 October 2025. In compliance with IOSCO principles, this followed Benchmark’s public consultation on the proposed change on 8 September 2025. Following additional […]