EVs are all fun and games until you realize where all those materials come from, who controls them, and how they are being mined...
Mining.com (2/11/22) reports: "'Lithium spot prices in Chinese markets showed substantial gains in the first week after the Lunar New Year holidays in East Asia, mainly driven by sustained supply tightness in spot units, the latest Fastmarkets assessment shows. Fastmarkets’ price assessment for lithium carbonate, 99.5% Li2CO3 minimum, battery grade, spot price range, ex-works domestic China, was 400,000-430,000 yuan ($62,833 to $67,545) per tonne on February 10, up by 50,000-60,000 yuan per tonne from 350,000-370,000 yuan per tonne a week earlier. The corresponding assessment of the lithium hydroxide monohydrate was 340,000-360,000 yuan per tonne on the same day, up by 50,000 yuan per tonne from 290,000-310,000 yuan per tonne a week earlier.'"
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"AP retains complete editorial control of all content." Sure they do.
Associated Press (2/15/22) Press Release: "The Associated Press announced today it will significantly expand its climate coverage, creating a standalone desk that will enhance the global understanding of climate change and its impact across the world. The initiative will infuse the global media landscape with a new stream of quality climate journalism through both AP content and in-depth training and collaboration directly with AP’s thousands of customers worldwide. AP will hire about 20 journalists based in Africa, Brazil, India and the U.S. to supplement the news agency’s journalists already covering climate and the environment. Together the team will transform how AP covers the climate story, including focusing on the profound and varied impacts of climate change on society in areas such as food, agriculture, migration, housing and urban planning, disaster response, the economy and culture.'"
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