LG Energy inks cobalt, lithium supply deals with 3 Canadian miners
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SOUTH Korean battery maker LG Energy Solution said on Friday (Sep 23) it has signed agreements on lithium and cobalt sourcing with 3 Canadian mining firms in a bid to expand its footprint in North America.
The Tesla supplier said in a statement the agreements were part of an effort to expand mid- to long-term supply contracts with companies that mine and process key battery materials in North America.
The US Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), signed into law by US President Joe Biden in August, requires a percentage of critical minerals used in electric vehicle (EV) batteries come from the United States or an American free-trade partner.
LG said the 3 Canadian mining firms, Electra, Avalon and Snowlake, will supply LG with 7,000 tonnes of cobalt sulfate for 3 years from 2023, 55,000 tonnes of lithium hydroxide for 5 years from 2025, and 200,000 tonnes of lithium hydroxide for 10 years, respectively. REUTERS
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