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Price rises were underpinned by higher-than-expected steel production, requiring additional graphite for the industrial process. Prices were also supported by fresh environmental…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB266286
ISSN: 2633-304X
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Demand for battery components.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB230500
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Having fallen since 2019, the price of benchmark ferroniobium has rebounded by more than 20% since the first quarter of 2021. Investors’ excitement is tempered by the fact that…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB264287
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Exploration, substitution and component minimisation will adapt supply to demand over time, but new supply chain risks will emerge, owing to narrow supply bases and long lead…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB262107
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Volkswagen (VW) announced last month that its first battery facility outside Europe would be built in Ontario. While Canada has strong potential in this sector, the scale of the…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB278559
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The market reacted as vaccine roll-outs accelerated around the world and various stimulus measures were enacted, including spending on copper-heavy green initiatives. The price…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB266688
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This is pushing up prices, and accelerating changes in product lines, corporate structures and supply chains. Meanwhile, major vehicle and parts manufacturers are investing…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB264758
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The battery is the most expensive and performance-critical element of an electric vehicle (EV). China's dominance in the sector therefore has strategic implications, because the…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB266290
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Trade-offs with other policy concerns such as domestic job creation pose political dilemmas. Both green technology products and their inputs are increasingly seen as strategic…