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Lithium prices bottom on supply tightening
The guest argued that the lithium market has entered a new upward cycle as supply curtailments intersect with recovering demand.
The argument
Supply has been constrained by Australian mine curtailments, Chinese production shutdowns, and delays in South American brine projects. Concurrently, EV sales continue to grow at 15-20% annually, energy storage is emerging as a major demand pillar, and China's destocking cycle is transitioning to restocking.
The thesis, stress-tested
✓ What validates it
- ✓Continued restocking activity and inventory build in China
- ✓Sustained upward movement in global lithium spot prices
▸ Risks discussed
- ▸Delays in project financing for new lithium developments
- ▸Slower-than-expected EV adoption rates globally
Hear it yourself
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