Surging Lithium Demand Outstrips Forecast of Major Producer
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Global demand for lithium is accelerating at a faster clip than previously thought, according to the world’s second-largest producer of the rechargeable battery ingredient.
With electric-vehicle demand surging more than 150% in the first half from a year ago, price growth is exceeding SQM’s expectations, the Santiago-based firm said Thursday.