Lithium for Europe4 Jul 2025 07:32
Hi guys,
I've been focusing very intensively on raw materials/lithium, Europe, Germany (VW, BMW, etc.), and the energy transition over the past few days. There's clearly an increase in newspaper articles and news on the economics of raw materials and the topic of lithium shortages.
I don't want to put forward any theories here. However, just yesterday I read that China's lithium production has increased compared to Australia and has virtually overtaken Australia.
In Bolivia, as in Serbia, there are revolts regarding mining, so it's not yet certain whether lithium will ever be mined here.
Demand should definitely increase over the coming years; I think we're all aware of that. Currently, the gas storage facilities here in Germany are only 50% full. Just as a side note. I strongly believe that this project is the only way to source European lithium independently. And what's more, I'm assuming a raw materials supercycle.