The publisher's 'Lithium Mining Market by Reserves and Production, Assets and Projects, Demand Drivers, Key Players and Forecast, 2022-2030' provides a comprehensive coverage on the global lithium industry. It provides historical and forecast data on lithium production by country, production by company, reserves by country, world lithium prices, lithium trade, market balance, and M&As in lithium industry. The report also includes a demand drivers section providing information on factors that are affecting the global lithium industry. It further profiles major lithium producers, information on the major active, planned and exploration projects by region.
Production in 2022 was supported by resumption of operations at Australian mines that were suspended in late 2019 and 2020. For instance, Wodgina mine (suspended in late 2019), resumed operations in 2022, with production of spodumene concentrate from the first and second trains at the Wodgina mine commencing in May and July of this year, respectively. The Wodgina lithium mine, which has one of the richest Spodumene ore bodies, has a life of 27 years, and is jointly owned by Albemarle Corporation and Mineral Resources Ltd. Furthermore, ongoing expansions at Greenbushes Lithium Operations as well as Pilgangoora projects, further boosted production in 2022. During the FY22, Greenbushes Lithium Operations produced 1,135kt spodumene concentrate, up from its actual target 1,100 to 1,250kt, driven by increased throughput and improved recovery. The mine's production is further expected to increase to 1,350 - 1,450kt in FY23.
Production in 2022 was supported by resumption of operations at Australian mines that were suspended in late 2019 and 2020. For instance, Wodgina mine (suspended in late 2019), resumed operations in 2022, with production of spodumene concentrate from the first and second trains at the Wodgina mine commencing in May and July of this year, respectively. The Wodgina lithium mine, which has one of the richest Spodumene ore bodies, has a life of 27 years, and is jointly owned by Albemarle Corporation and Mineral Resources Ltd. Furthermore, ongoing expansions at Greenbushes Lithium Operations as well as Pilgangoora projects, further boosted production in 2022. During the FY22, Greenbushes Lithium Operations produced 1,135kt spodumene concentrate, up from its actual target 1,100 to 1,250kt, driven by increased throughput and improved recovery. The mine's production is further expected to increase to 1,350 - 1,450kt in FY23.
Scope
- The report contains an overview of the global lithium mining industry including key demand driving factors affecting the global lithium mining industry. It provides detailed information on reserves, reserves by country, production, production by country, production by company, major operating mines, competitive landscape, major exploration and development projects
Reasons to Buy
- To gain an understanding of the global lithium mining industry, relevant driving factors
- To understand historical and forecast trend on global lithium production
- To identify key players in the global lithium mining industry
- To identify major active, exploration and development projects by region
Table of Contents
1. Executive Summary2. Reserves, Production and Prices
2.1 Global Lithium Reserves by Country
2.2 Lithium Production
2.3 Lithium Price Analysis
3. Lithium Assets
3.1 Active Mines
3.2 Development Projects
3.3 Exploration Projects
4. Demand and Trade
4.1 Lithium Consumption
4.2 Lithium Carbonate Trade
4.3 Global Electric Vehicles (EVs) Market
4.4 Global Lithium Market Balance
4.5 M&As in the global lithium industry
5. Major Lithium Producers
5.1 Mines and Projects by Stage and Country
5.2 Albemarle Corporation
5.3 Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile SA
5.4 Ganfeng Lithium Group Co Ltd
5.5 Livent Corp.
5.6 Allkem Ltd
6. Appendix
6.1 Abbreviations
6.2 Methodology
6.3 Coverage
6.4 Secondary Research
6.5 Development Likelihood
List of Tables
Table 1: Lithium reserves by country (million tonnes), January 2022
Table 2: Active mines in Australia by total ore reserves (million tonnes)
Table 3: Active mines in Argentina by total ore reserves (million tonnes)
Table 4: Active mines in China by total ore reserves (million tonnes)
Table 5: Historical and forecast lithium production (thousand tonnes), 2006-30
Table 6: Lithium mine production by country (thousand tonnes), 2006-30
Table 7: Lithium mine production in Australia (thousand tonnes), 2006-30
Table 8: Lithium mine production in Chile (thousand tonnes), 2006-30
Table 9: Lithium mine production in Argentina (thousand tonnes), 2006-30
Table 10: New Technologies, 2022
Table 11: World lithium hydroxide and spodumene concentrate prices ($/tonne), 2018-24
Table 12: Lithium Pricing Landscape, 2022
Table 13: Key active mines, 2022
Table 14: Key development projects, 2022
Table 15: Key exploration projects, 2022
Table 16: Historical and forecast lithium consumption (thousand tonnes), 2006-30
Table 17: Top lithium carbonate exporters, 2021
Table 18: Top lithium carbonate importers, 2021
Table 19: Production of electric vehicles (thousand units), 2020-36
Table 20: Global EV sales by category (thousand vehicles), 2010-21
Table 21: China EV sales (thousand vehicles), 2010-21
Table 22: EV sales by type by country (thousand units), 2020-21
Table 23: Battery Energy Storage Market, Battery Technology Overview, 2022
Table 24: Major companies and their competitive position within the batteries scheme
Table 25: Major Completed deals in lithium industry, 2022
Table 26: Major Announced deals in lithium industry, 2022
Table 27: Projects count by country and stage, 2022
Table 28: Projects count by company and stage, 2022
Table 29: Albemarle Corporation, Major projects, 2022
Table 30: SQM, Major projects, 2022
Table 31: Ganfeng Lithium Group Co Ltd, capacity planning, 2022
Table 32: Ganfeng Lithium Group Co Ltd, Major projects, 2022
Table 33: Livent Corp, lithium conversion plants, 2022
Table 34: Livent Corp, Major projects, 2022
Table 35: Allkem Ltd, Major projects, 2022
List of Figures
Figure 1: Lithium reserves by country (million tonnes), 2017 - 22
Figure 2: Lithium reserves by country (%), January 2022
Figure 3: Lithium reserves in Australia, 2022
Figure 4: Historical and forecast lithium production (thousand tonnes), 2006-30
Figure 5: Lithium mine production by country (thousand tonnes), 2020-21
Figure 6: Lithium mine production in Australia (thousand tonnes), 2006-30
Figure 7: Lithium mine production in Chile (thousand tonnes), 2006-30
Figure 8: Lithium mine production in Argentina (thousand tonnes), 2006-30
Figure 9: World lithium hydroxide and spodumene concentrate prices ($/tonne), 2018-24
Figure 10: Lithium demand by end-use (%), 2021
Figure 11: Historical and forecast lithium consumption (thousand tonnes), 2006-30
Figure 12: Top exporters and importers of lithium carbonates, 2021
Figure 13: Global EV sales by category (thousand vehicles), 2010-21
Figure 14: China EV sales (thousand vehicles), 2010-21
Figure 15: EV sales by type by country (thousand units), 2020-21
Figure 16: Chinese EV policy, 2009-22
Figure 17: EV policy in South Korea, India and Japan, 2016-22
Figure 18: Lithium market balance (kt), 2016-30
Figure 19: Projects count by country and stage (%), 2021
Companies Mentioned (Partial List)
A selection of companies mentioned in this report includes, but is not limited to:
- Albemarle Corporation
- SQM
- Ganfeng Lithium Group Co Ltd
- Livent Corp.
- Allkem Ltd
