Detailed Overview of The Lithium Report
World Summary
The first chapter is a 16 page World Summary giving a global analysis of lithium resources by country and type of deposit, current production by country and forecast production by country or region out to 2035.
We estimate that primary lithium production will increase by over 20% p.a. from 2025 to 2030 as long as prices remain economically viable.
After 2030, additional new and expansion projects will be required to maintain supply growth, which otherwise will fall to less than 6% p.a. To maintain production at over 5 Mt LCE per year from the early 2030s onwards, the world’s lithium brine resources, which are by far the largest resources in absolute size, will have to become the mainstay of future production.
The greatest challenge facing lithium supply growth is the economics of lithium production.
20 charts and graphs.
1 table showing mine production for each year from 2022 to 2039 for each of the 13 geographical regions/ countries.
Africa
Overview Chapter
- 5 charts and graphs
- 2 tables
- List of lithium projects in Africa with key characteristics
- Forecast mine production for each mine and development project.
Then 17 chapters on each mine/ project – Angola, DRC, Ethiopia, Ghana, Mali, Namibia, Nigeria, South Africa, Zimbabwe.
Argentina
Overview Chapter
- 8 charts and graphs
- 2 tables
- List of lithium projects in Argentina with key characteristics
- Forecast mine production for each mine and development project.
Then 23 chapters on each mine and development project.
Australia
Overview Chapter
- 9 charts and graphs
- 2 tables
- List of lithium projects in Australia with key characteristics.
- Forecast mine production for each mine and development project.
Then 18 chapters on each mine and development project.
Bolivia
The chapter on the Salar de Uyuni is 18 pages long with 3 charts/ graphs, 6 tables and 2 maps/ graphics. The Salar de Copaisa is at a very early stage of development.
Brazil
Overview Chapter
- 3 charts/ maps.
- 1 table.
- Forecast mine production for each mine and development project.
Then 6 chapters on each mine and development project.
Canada
Overview Chapter.
- 1 map.
- 4 charts.
- 3 tables.
- List of development stage lithium projects.
- Partial list of exploration stage projects.
- Forecast mine production (9 mines and projects).
Then 17 chapters on each mine and development project.
Chile
Overview Chapter
- 4 charts and graphs.
- 4 maps.
- 4 tables.
15 sections on development/ exploration projects (e.g. Altoandinos, Helados etc.).
4 chapters on the main projects (Atacama SQM, Atacama Albemarle, Maricunga Codelco/ Rio Tinto, Maricunga Simco).
China
The chapter on China is 48 pages long.
- 16 charts and graphs.
- 6 maps.
- 7 tables.
- 9 photographs.
- 26 mines and development projects.
- Forecasts – mine production, recycling.
Europe
Overview Chapter.
- 2 charts.
- 2 tables.
- 1 map.
15 chapters on the main European projects plus 4 country chapters on Ireland, Italy, Portugal and Ukraine.
Mexico
The Sonora lithium project.
Peru
The Falchani Lithium Project.
Russia
The chapter on The Russian Federation contains 30 pages.
- 4 charts and graphs.
- 6 tables.
- 5 maps.
- Discussion and analysis of 11 brine fields and 18 ore deposits.
USA
Overview Chapter.
- 4 charts and graphs.
- 2 tables.
25 chapters on each mine and development project.
The chapter on the Salton Sea covers projects by 7 different companies or entities.
Impact of Sodium Ion Technology
The report concludes with a summary on the latest commercial developments in Sodium Ion batteries and potential impact on lithium demand. This section will be updated with each revision of the report.
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