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CATL secures safety production permit for Jianxiawo lithium mine
3+ hour, 10+ min ago (112+ words) Benchmark Mineral Intelligence Senior Analyst - Lithium Senior Editor - Supply Chains & Data Visualisation CATL can likely restart its Jianxiawo lepidolite lithium mine after securing a safety production permit. Benchmark has seen a copy of the permit certificate, which was considered the…...
China's 15th Five-Year Plan for New Energy Systems: Key Takeaways
5+ day, 4+ hour ago (143+ words) China's 15th Five-Year Plan for New Energy System Development: Key Takeaways Benchmark Mineral Intelligence Editor " Energy Transition Supply Chains China's government has released its latest Five-Year Plan for New Energy System Development, setting out a range of new 2030 targets for its…...
What does Jinzifeng'Huashan merger mean Jiangxi lithium supply?
6+ day, 9+ hour ago (121+ words) What does the Jinzifeng'Huashan merger mean for Jiangxi's lithium supply? Benchmark Mineral Intelligence Product Director - Lithium Senior Analyst - Lithium Senior Editor - Supply Chains & Data Visualisation Yongxing and Canmax have announced plans to merge two adjacent lepidolite mines in Jiangxi, China's…...
EU looking to close loophole for Chinese PHEVs
1+ week, 5+ day ago (114+ words) Benchmark Mineral Intelligence Editor " Energy Transition Supply Chains The European Commission is looking to impose additional countervailing duties on PHEVs made in China, with an anti-subsidy investigation reportedly underway. Chinese BEVs have been subject to countervailing duties since late 2024 at…...
Li PF6 electrolyte price is a leading indicator of lithium prices
1+ week, 5+ day ago (114+ words) Benchmark Mineral Intelligence Senior Editor - Supply Chains & Data Visualisation As the lithium market continues to mature, participants are increasingly looking to untangle the speculative forces exacerbating volatility in lithium carbonate and hydroxide prices from true cell demand signals. The chemical…...
Could the Middle East become an anode supply chain hub?
1+ week, 6+ day ago (124+ words) Benchmark Mineral Intelligence Research Manager - Anode Senior Editor - Supply Chains & Data Visualisation The Middle East is rapidly establishing itself as a key growth hub for the anode supply chain, underpinned by large-scale investments, strategic geographic positioning, and competitively priced energy....
US energy storage policy and manufacturing: LGES" Bob Lee
2+ week, 10+ hour ago (83+ words) Benchmark Mineral Intelligence Jun 17, 2026 | 08: 27 Bob Lee, CEO, LG Energy Solution North America; Iola Hughes, Head of Research, Benchmark Mineral Intelligence As US energy storage demand accelerates, manufacturing flexibility is becoming a competitive advantage. In this interview, Iola Hughes speaks with…...
Advancing US critical minerals with software and autonomy
2+ week, 2+ day ago (75+ words) Interview with Mariana Minerals" Turner Caldwell Benchmark Mineral Intelligence Jun 15, 2026 | 22: 58 Turner Caldwell, co-founder and CEO, Mariana Minerals US critical minerals, mining software and autonomy are the focus as Bryan Bille interviews Mariana Minerals CEO Turner Caldwell. The discussion covers copper,…...
Accelerating investment in critical mineral supply chains
2+ week, 5+ day ago (53+ words) Benchmark Mineral Intelligence Jun 12, 2026 | 40: 20 Chip Dunn, Chairman & Founder, M2 Graphite; Hasan Nasar, Head of Policy, Crux Climate; Chris Robb, Founder, Robb Commodities Consulting; Kenan Arkan, Managing Director, Commodities Origination, JP Morgan; Daniel Anziska, Partner, Troutman Pepper Locke " Benchmark Mineral Intelligence...
ESS - Stabilising the grid in the age of AI and Data Centers
2+ week, 5+ day ago (64+ words) Keynote Data Presentation: ESS - Stabilising the grid in the age of AI and Data Centers Benchmark Mineral Intelligence Jun 12, 2026 | 15: 12 Forrest Levy, Solar and Storage Analyst, SEIA; Iola Hughes, Head of Research, Benchmark Mineral Intelligence Presenting the report findings from SEIA…...