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Download- China's move to being a net importer of hydroxide
- The lithium carbonate inventory drawdown in China
- Evolutions in costs in at Australian spodumene assets
The lithium market in 2026 has seen sentiment improve, as prices rose early in the year and demand improved, and market participants are now assessing how the industry will develop in H2 and beyond.
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Sign upHow is water scarcity in Indonesia impacting the country’s nickel sector?
With a strong El Niño in 2026, Indonesia, particularly the Morowali region, is experiencing severe drought conditions, placing additional operational pressure on the nickel sector, particularly high-pressure acid leaching (HPAL) operators, which consume considerably larger volumes of water than rotary kiln-electric furnace (RKEF) operators.
China has suspended approvals for new energy storage battery projects
On 6 September, according to Cailian Press, the Chinese government is conducting a comprehensive survey of energy storage production capacity, with energy storage cells being a key focus.