Crowded herd of lithium explorers faces culling as supplies rise
Prices have little upside, because demand growth has met aggressive build-up
Toronto
THE crowded field of explorers fighting for capital to produce lithium faces a painful reckoning as supplies build and prices flatten, leaving those with low costs and powerful partners still standing, industry consultants say.
Prices of the critical component in rechargeable batteries used in electric cars and mobile phones spiked last year and demand is projected to soar 60 per cent to 300,000 tonnes of lithium carbonat…
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