Magazine Archive

> Q4 2019 | Benchmark Magazine 20

In this issue:
India's electric vehicle push, Heat across the lithium triangle in Chile, Argentina and Bolivia, Double Digit Paradox as raw material prices fall but demand , ESG and Nickel - Wading through the issues, GM-LG Chem to build US Megafactory
> Q3 2019 | BENCHMARK QUARTERLY - ISSUE 19

IN THIS ISSUE:
US critical raw material supply concerns, cobalt shockwaves as Glencore announce Mutanda closure, Tesla eyes NCM 811 for its Chinese electric vehicles and more.
> Q2 2019 | Benchmark Quarterly - issue 18

In this issue:
Silicon’s role in lithium ion battery anodes, Volkswagen’s megfactory focus , lithium’s price paradox and more.
> Q1 2019 | Benchmark Quarterly - issue 17

In this issue:
Cathodes producers left in the cold by the auto-battery alliance, the importance of manganese, copper's electric vehicle opportunity and more.
> Q4 2018 | BENCHMARK QUARTERLY - ISSUE 16

In this issue:
Plans for battery grade nickel from Indonesia, lithium's hard-rock dominance extended, SK Innovation's US megafactory and more.
> Q3 2018 | BENCHMARK QUARTERLY - ISSUE 15

In this issue:
The megafactories are here, is nickel the next battery raw material facing a supply cliff, recycling lithium ion batteries is getting serious and more.
> Q2 2018 | BENCHMARK QUARTERLY - ISSUE 14

In this issue:
Trump's tariffs and the EV supply chain, graphite & nickel uncertainty clouds auto plans, cobalt prices in bear territory & more.
> Q1 2018 | BENCHMARK QUARTERLY - ISSUE 13

In this issue:
Total doubles down on solid state batteries, raw material price spikes threaten battery cost reduction targets, China's giants cement position at lithium's top table & more.
> Q4 2017 | BENCHMARK QUARTERLY - ISSUE 12

In this issue:
The seven year niche, Glencore's cobalt goals, back to the future for Chile's lithium industry.
> Q3 2017 | BENCHMARK QUARTERLY - ISSUE 11

In this issue:
Volkswagen pursuit of cobalt sparks a raw material red alert, cryptocurrency and minerals, China pollution crackdown sends flake graphite prices up, global battery arms race reaches new peaks.
> Q2 2017 | BENCHMARK QUARTERLY - ISSUE 10

IN THIS ISSUE:
Chile's lithium Cold War, Tanzanian mining chaos casts shadow over graphite, Proterra's e-bus backed by BMW and more.
> Q1 2017 | BENCHMARK QUARTERLY - ISSUE 9

IN THIS ISSUE:
Imerys acquires secretive anode technology from Japan, Elon Musk's plans for further gigafactories, the auto industry comes back full circle and more.
> Q4 2016 | BENCHMARK QUARTERLY - ISSUE 8

In this issue:
Hitachi plans for huge anode expansions, shifts towards cylindrical lithium ion battery cells and more.
> Q3 2016 | BENCHMARK QUARTERLY - ISSUE 7

IN THIS ISSUE:
Lithium majors step up hydroxide plans, the missing link in China's graphite empire, Berkshire Hathaway Energy's thoughts on the future of energy sources and more.
> Q2 2016 | BENCHMARK QUARTERLY - ISSUE 6

In this issue:
Lithium ion costs reaching sub $150 per kWh, Total bid $1.1billion for Saft, Daimler doubles down on energy storage masterplan
> Q1 2016 | BENCHMARK QUARTERLY - ISSUE 5

In this issue:
Argentina open for lithium business, graphite versus silicon anode materials, battery regulations up in the air and more.
> Q4 2015 | BENCHMARK QUARTERLY - ISSUE 4

IN THIS ISSUE:
Vale's nickel expansion, China overtakes Japan as leading separator producer, the evolution of high purity alumina and more.
> Q3 2015 | BENCHMARK QUARTERLY - ISSUE 3

IN THIS ISSUE:
Copper slump risks crisis for cobalt, Albemarle shifts focus to spodumene, Volkswagen in the firing line for emissions testing and more.
> Q2 2015 | BENCHMARK QUARTERLY - ISSUE 2

In this issue:
Europe moves closer to a conflict minerals crackdown, battery grade graphite set for record year, Tesla evolves with utility battery launch and more.
> Q1 2015 | BENCHMARK QUARTERLY - ISSUE 1

In this issue:
China loses rare earths case, Orocobre enters lithium market, EVs at the tipping point says Deutsche Bank and more.