My basketMinor & Light Metals / The Economics of Lithium, 11th edition 2009
Contents
- 1. Summary
- 2. Lithium mineralogy, occurrence and reserves
- 3. Lithium mining, processing and grades
- 4. Production of lithium
- 5. Review of lithium producing countries
- 6. International trade in lithium
- 7. Consumption of lithium
- 8. Use of lithium in glass and ceramics
- 9. Use of lithium in batteries
- 10. Use of lithium in lubricating grease
- 11. Use of lithium in aluminium smelting
- 12. Use of lithium in rubbers and thermoplastics
- 13. Use of lithium in air treatment
- 14. Use of lithium in pharmaceuticals and fine chemicals
- 15. Use of lithium in continuous casting
- 16. Minor end-uses for lithium
- 17. Prices of lithium
The Economics of Lithium, 11th edition 2009
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Chapters Listing
| Num | Title | Pages |
| 1 | Summary | 6 |
| 2 | Lithium mineralogy, occurrence and reserves | 5 |
| 2.1 | Occurrence of lithium | |
| 2.1.1 | Lithium minerals | |
| 2.1.2 | Lithium clays (hectorite) | |
| 2.1.3 | Lithium brines | |
| 2.2 | Lithium reserves | |
| 3 | Lithium mining, processing and grades | 10 |
| 3.1 | Extraction and processing of lithium brines | |
| 3.2 | Mining and processing of lithium minerals | |
| 3.3 | Production of lithium compounds from minerals | |
| 3.4 | Lithium compounds and chemicals | |
| 3.5 | Production costs | |
| 4 | Production of lithium | 17 |
| 4.1 | Production of lithium by source | |
| 4.1.1 | Production of lithium minerals | |
| 4.1.2 | Production of lithium from brines | |
| 4.1.3 | Production of lithium compounds from minerals | |
| 4.2 | Production of downstream lithium chemicals | |
| 4.3 | Outlook for the production of lithium to 2013 | |
| 4.3.1 | Outlook for the production of lithium from brines | |
| 4.3.2 | Outlook for the production of lithium minerals | |
| 4.3.3 | Outlook for the production of lithium compounds from minerals | |
| 4.3.4 | Forecast capacity for lithium production to 2013 | |
| 4.3.5 | Forecast production of lithium to 2013 | |
| 5 | Review of lithium producing countries | 106 |
| 5.1 | Afghanistan | 1 |
| 5.2 | Argentina | 7 |
| 5.2.1 | Minera del Altiplano SA | |
| 5.2.2 | Sentient Group | |
| 5.2.3 | Orocobre Ltd. | |
| 5.2.4 | Other prospects for lithium production in Argentina | |
| 5.3 | Australia | 6 |
| 5.3.1 | Talison Minerals Pty. Ltd. | |
| 5.3.1.1 | Resources | |
| 5.3.1.2 | Mining and production | |
| 5.3.1.3 | Product specifications | |
| 5.3.2 | Galaxy Resources Ltd. | |
| 5.3.3 | Other prospects for lithium production in Australia | |
| 5.4 | Austria | 1 |
| 5.5 | Belgium | 2 |
| 5.5.1 | Umicore | |
| 5.6 | Bolivia | 2 |
| 5.6.1 | Salar de Uyuni | |
| 5.6.2 | New World Resource Corp. | |
| 5.7 | Brazil | 3 |
| 5.7.1 | Reserves of lithium in Brazil | |
| 5.7.2 | Production of lithium in Brazil | |
| 5.7.2.1 | Cia Brasileira do Litio (CBL) | |
| 5.7.2.2 | Arqueana de Minerios e Metais Ltda | |
| 5.7.3 | Potential producers of lithium in Brazil | |
| 5.7.3.1 | Cia Industrial Fluminense | |
| 5.8 | Canada | 14 |
| 5.8.1 | Resources of lithium in Canada | |
| 5.8.2 | Trade in lithium to/from Canada | |
| 5.8.3 | Producers of lithium in Canada | |
| 5.8.3.1 | TANCO | |
| 5.8.3.2 | Limtech Lithium Industries Inc. | |
| 5.8.3.3 | ToxCo Canada | |
| 5.8.4 | Potential producers of lithium in Canada | |
| 5.8.4.1 | Avalon Rare Metals Inc. | |
| 5.8.4.2 | Canada Lithium Corp. | |
| 5.8.4.3 | GlobeStar Mining | |
| 5.8.4.4 | Pacific Iron Ore Corp | |
| 5.8.4.5 | Raymor Industries Inc | |
| 5.8.4.6 | Other potential deposits | |
| 5.9 | Chile | 12 |
| 5.9.1 | Reserves of lithium in Chile | |
| 5.9.2 | Production of lithium in Chile | |
| 5.9.2.1 | SQM | |
| 5.9.2.2 | SCL | |
| 5.9.3 | Exports of lithium from Chile | |
| 5.10 | China | 25 |
| 5.10.1 | Reserves of lithium in China | |
| 5.10.1.1 | Mineral reserves | |
| 5.10.1.2 | Brine reserves | |
| 5.10.2 | Production of lithium in China | |
| 5.10.2.1 | Production of lithium minerals | |
| 5.10.2.2 | Production of lithium from brines | |
| 5.10.2.3 | Production of lithium compounds from minerals | |
| 5.10.2.4 | Production of lithium metal | |
| 5.10.3 | Trade in lithium to/from China | |
| 5.10.4 | Producers of lithium minerals in China | |
| 5.10.4.1 | Sichuan Ni&Co Guorun New Materials Co. Ltd. | |
| 5.10.4.2 | Xinjiang Non-ferrous Metals (Group) Ltd. | |
| 5.10.4.3 | Sichuan Jinchuan Lithium Minerals Co. Ltd. | |
| 5.10.4.4 | Sichuan Province Mining Ltd. | |
| 5.10.4.5 | Jiangxi Ningdu Taiyu Lithium Industry Co. Ltd | |
| 5.10.4.6 | Dexin Mining Resources Ltd. | |
| 5.10.4.7 | Other producers and traders of lithium minerals in China | |
| 5.10.5 | Potential producers of lithium minerals in China | |
| 5.10.6 | Producers of lithium from brine in China | |
| 5.10.6.1 | Tibet Zabuye Lithium Industry High Technology Co. Ltd. | |
| 5.10.6.2 | Qinghai CITIC Guoan Science and Technology Co. Ltd. | |
| 5.10.6.3 | Qinghai Salt Lake Industry Group Co. Ltd. | |
| 5.10.7 | Potential producers of lithium from brine in China | |
| 5.10.7.1 | Qinghai Salt Lake Lanke Lithium Industry Co. Ltd | |
| 5.10.7.2 | Sterling Group Ventures | |
| 5.10.8 | Converters of lithium minerals in China | |
| 5.10.8.1 | Sichuan Shehong Lithium Industry Co. Ltd. | |
| 5.10.8.2 | Sichuan Ni&Co Guorun New Materials | |
| 5.10.8.3 | Pan-Asia (Nantong) Lithium Co. Ltd. | |
| 5.10.8.4 | Xinjiang Lithium Salt Plant (XLSP) | |
| 5.10.8.5 | Aba Guangsheng Lithium Co. Ltd., | |
| 5.10.8.6 | Jixiang Lithium Salt Plant | |
| 5.10.8.7 | Xinyu Ganfeng Lithium Co. Ltd. | |
| 5.10.9 | Producers of lithium chemicals in China | |
| 5.10.10 | Producers of lithium materials for batteries | |
| 5.10.11 | Producers of lithium bromide | |
| 5.10.12 | Producers of lithium metal | |
| 5.11 | Democratic Republic of Congo | 1 |
| 5.12 | Finland | 1 |
| 5.12.1 | Keliber Oy | |
| 5.13 | France | 1 |
| 5.14 | Germany | 2 |
| 5.14.1 | Chemetall GmbH | |
| 5.15 | Greece | 1 |
| 5.16 | India | 3 |
| 5.17 | Ireland | 1 |
| 5.18 | Israel | 1 |
| 5.19 | Japan | 2 |
| 5.20 | Kazakhstan | 1 |
| 5.21 | Mali | 1 |
| 5.22 | Morocco | 1 |
| 5.23 | Mozambique | 1 |
| 5.24 | Namibia | 1 |
| 5.25 | Netherlands | 1 |
| 5.26 | New Zealand | 1 |
| 5.27 | Portugal | 2 |
| 5.28 | Russia | 6 |
| 5.28.1 | Reserves of lithium in Russia | |
| 5.28.2 | Production of lithium in Russia | |
| 5.28.2.1 | JSC Krasnoyarsk Chemical Metallurgical Plant | |
| 5.28.2.2 | JSC Novosibirsk Chemical Concentration Plant | |
| 5.28.3 | Trade in lithium to/from Russia | |
| 5.29 | Serbia | 1 |
| 5.30 | South Africa | 1 |
| 5.31 | South Korea | 1 |
| 5.32 | Spain | 1 |
| 5.33 | Taiwan | 1 |
| 5.34 | Tajikistan | 1 |
| 5.35 | Turkey | 1 |
| 5.36 | UK | 1 |
| 5.37 | Ukraine | 1 |
| 5.38 | USA | 7 |
| 5.38.1 | Trade in lithium to/from the USA | |
| 5.38.2 | Producers of lithium in the USA | |
| 5.38.2.1 | Chemetall Foote Corporation | |
| 5.38.2.2 | FMC Lithium | |
| 5.38.2.3 | SQM | |
| 5.38.2.4 | ToxCo Inc | |
| 5.38.2.5 | Tronox Inc. | |
| 5.38.2.6 | Southern Clay Products | |
| 5.38.3 | Potential producers of lithium in the USA | |
| 5.38.3.1 | Canada Lithium Corp. | |
| 5.38.3.2 | Simbol Mining | |
| 5.38.3.3 | Western Lithium USA Corporation | |
| 5.39 | Uzbekistan | 1 |
| 5.40 | Zimbabwe | 2 |
| 5.40.1 | Bikita Minerals (Pvt) Ltd | |
| 6 | International trade in lithium | 10 |
| 6.1 | Trade in lithium carbonate | |
| 6.2 | Trade in lithium chloride | |
| 6.3 | Trade in lithium oxide and hydroxide | |
| 7 | Consumption of lithium | 12 |
| 7.1 | Consumption of lithium by country | |
| 7.2 | Consumption of lithium by end-use | |
| 7.3 | Consumption of lithium by form | |
| 7.4 | Outlook for consumption of lithium by end-use | |
| 7.5 | Outlook for consumption of lithium by form | |
| 8 | Use of lithium in glass and ceramics | 33 |
| 8.1 | Action of lithium in glass-ceramics | |
| 8.2 | Action of lithium in glass | |
| 8.3 | Action of lithium in ceramics | |
| 8.4 | Production and consumption of glass-ceramics | |
| 8.4.1 | Producers of heat-proof glass-ceramics | |
| 8.4.2 | Producers of other glass-ceramics | |
| 8.4.3 | Consumption of lithium in glass-ceramics | |
| 8.5 | Production and consumption of glass | |
| 8.5.1 | Container glass | |
| 8.5.2 | Flat glass | |
| 8.5.3 | Fibreglass | |
| 8.5.4 | Speciality glass | |
| 8.5.5 | Consumption of lithium in glass | |
| 8.6 | Production and consumption of ceramics | |
| 8.6.1 | Sanitaryware | |
| 8.6.2 | Ceramic tiles | |
| 8.6.3 | Tableware | |
| 8.6.4 | Glazes and enamels | |
| 8.6.5 | Consumption of lithium in ceramics | |
| 8.7 | Consumption of lithium in ceramics, glass and glass-ceramics | |
| 8.8 | Outlook for consumption of lithium in glass and ceramics | |
| 9 | Use of lithium in batteries | 41 |
| 9.1 | Types of batteries | |
| 9.2 | Lithium primary batteries | |
| 9.2.1 | Production of lithium primary batteries | |
| 9.2.2 | Producers of lithium primary batteries | |
| 9.2.3 | Trade in lithium primary batteries | |
| 9.2.4 | Consumption of lithium primary batteries | |
| 9.2.5 | Consumption of lithium in primary batteries | |
| 9.2.6 | Outlook for consumption of lithium in primary batteries | |
| 9.3 | Lithium secondary batteries | |
| 9.3.1 | Lithium-ion batteries | |
| 9.3.1.1 | Lithium-ion battery cathodes | |
| 9.3.1.2 | Lithium-ion battery electrolytes | |
| 9.3.1.3 | Lithium-ion battery anodes | |
| 9.3.2 | Lithium metal polymer batteries | |
| 9.3.3 | Lithium sulphur batteries | |
| 9.3.4 | Production of lithium secondary batteries | |
| 9.3.5 | Producers of lithium secondary batteries | |
| 9.3.5.1 | Producers of lithium secondary battery materials | |
| 9.3.6 | Demand for lithium secondary batteries | |
| 9.3.6.1 | Demand for lithium secondary batteries for portable goods | |
| 9.3.6.2 | Demand for lithium secondary batteries for transport | |
| 9.3.6.3 | Demand for lithium secondary batteries for other applications | |
| 9.3.7 | Lithium content of lithium secondary batteries | |
| 9.3.8 | Consumption of lithium in lithium secondary batteries | |
| 9.3.9 | Outlook for consumption of lithium in lithium secondary batteries | |
| 10 | Use of lithium in lubricating grease | 12 |
| 10.1 | Types of lubricating grease | |
| 10.2 | Production of lithium grease | |
| 10.3 | Producers of lithium grease | |
| 10.4 | Consumption of lithium greases | |
| 10.5 | Consumption of lithium in greases | |
| 10.6 | Outlook for consumption of lithium in greases | |
| 11 | Use of lithium in aluminium smelting | 12 |
| 11.1 | Aluminium smelting | |
| 11.2 | Production of aluminium | |
| 11.3 | Consumption of aluminium | |
| 11.4 | Outlook for aluminium production | |
| 11.5 | Consumption of lithium in aluminium smelting | |
| 11.6 | Outlook for consumption of lithium in aluminium smelting | |
| 12 | Use of lithium in rubbers and thermoplastics | 14 |
| 12.1 | Types of rubbers and plastics | |
| 12.2 | Production of synthetic rubber | |
| 12.3 | Producers of synthetic rubber | |
| 12.4 | Consumption of synthetic rubber | |
| 12.5 | Consumption of lithium in rubbers and thermoplastics | |
| 12.6 | Outlook for consumption of lithium in rubbers and thermoplastics | |
| 13 | Use of lithium in air treatment | 12 |
| 13.1 | Absorption chillers | |
| 13.1.1 | Production of absorption chillers | |
| 13.1.2 | Producers of adsorption chillers | |
| 13.1.3 | Consumption of lithium in absorption chillers | |
| 13.2 | Dehumidification | |
| 13.2.1 | Production of desiccant dehumidification systems | |
| 13.2.2 | Producers of desiccant dehumidification systems | |
| 13.2.3 | Consumption of lithium in desiccant dehumidifiers | |
| 13.3 | Air purification | |
| 13.5 | Outlook for consumption of lithium in air treatment | |
| 14 | Use of lithium in pharmaceuticals and fine chemicals | 6 |
| 14.1 | Pharmaceuticals | |
| 14.1.1 | Producers of lithium-based pharmaceuticals | |
| 14.1.2 | Production and consumption of lithium-based pharmaceuticals | |
| 14.2 | Fine chemicals | |
| 14.3 | Consumption of lithium in pharmaceuticals and fine chemicals | |
| 14.4 | Outlook for consumption of lithium in pharmaceuticals and fine chemicals | |
| 15 | Use of lithium in continuous casting | 4 |
| 15.1 | Continuous casting mould fluxes | |
| 15.2 | Consumption of lithium in mould powders | |
| 15.3 | Outlook for consumption of lithium in mould powders | |
| 16 | Minor end-uses for lithium | 16 |
| 16.1 | Aluminium-lithium alloys | |
| 16.1.1 | Types of aluminium-lithium alloys | |
| 16.1.2 | Production of aluminium-lithium alloys | |
| 16.1.3 | Producers of aluminium-lithium alloys | |
| 16.1.4 | Consumption of aluminium-lithium alloys | |
| 16.1.5 | Consumption of lithium in aluminium-lithium alloys | |
| 16.1.6 | Outlook for consumption of lithium in aluminium-lithium alloys | |
| 16.2 | Electronics | |
| 16.3 | Construction | |
| 16.4 | Water treatment and sanitisation | |
| 16.5 | Nickel secondary batteries | |
| 16.6 | Analytical agents | |
| 16.7 | Dyestuffs | |
| 16.8 | Metallurgy | |
| 16.9 | Photographic industry | |
| 16.10 | Welding fluxes | |
| 16.11 | Other speciality lithium inorganics | |
| 17 | Prices of lithium | 8 |
| 17.1 | Lithium mineral prices | |
| 17.2 | Lithium carbonate prices | |
| 17.3 | Lithium hydroxide prices | |
| 17.4 | Lithium chloride prices | |
| 17.5 | Prices of lithium chemicals and lithium metal | |
| 17.6 | Outlook for lithium prices to 2013 | |
| 17.6.1 | Lithium minerals | |
| 17.6.2 | Lithium compounds |
Tables Listing
| Num | Title |
| 1 | Properties of lithium |
| 2 | Main lithium minerals |
| 3 | Brine concentrations at selected deposits |
| 4 | Lithium reserves by country |
| 5 | Composition of standard lithium concentrates |
| 6 | Specifications for lithium carbonate produced by SCL and Chemetall |
| 7 | Specifications for lithium carbonate produced by other suppliers |
| 8 | Production of lithium by company and country, 2000-2008 |
| 9 | Producers of lithium minerals, 2008 |
| 10 | Producers of brine-based lithium carbonate and chloride, 2008 |
| 11 | Production of lithium compounds from minerals, 2000-2008 |
| 12 | Expansion projects by current lithium producers |
| 13 | Potential new lithium brine projects |
| 14 | Potential new lithium mineral projects |
| 15 | Argentina: Salars with lithium reserves |
| 16 | Argentina: Exports of lithium chloride, 2000-2008 |
| 17 | Argentina: Trade in lithium carbonate, 2000-2008 |
| 18 | Minera del Altiplano: Production of lithium carbonate and chloride, 2000-2008 |
| 19 | Minera del Altiplano: Average values of exports of lithium carbonate and chloride, 2000-2008 |
| 20 | Admiralty Resources: Reserves at Salar del Rincon, 2007 |
| 21 | Australia: Exports of mineral substances, NES, 2000-2008 |
| 22 | Australia: Average values of exports of mineral substances, NES, 2000-2008 |
| 23 | Talison Minerals: Production and sales of spodumene minerals, 2000-2008 |
| 24 | Talison Minerals: Specifications for spodumene concentrate SC4.8 |
| 25 | Talison Minerals: Typical specifications for spodumene concentrates |
| 26 | Galaxy Resources: Mount Cattlin mineral resource estimate |
| 27 | Belgium: Trade in lithium carbonate, 2000-2008 |
| 28 | Belgium: Trade in lithium oxide and hydroxide, 2000-2008 |
| 29 | New World Resource: Chemical data from Lagunas Pastos Grandes |
| 30 | Brazil: Measured reserves of lithium minerals by type, 2005 |
| 31 | Brazil: Production, trade and apparent consumption of lithium, 2000-2008 |
| 32 | Canada: Reserves and resources of lithium in pegmatite deposits |
| 33 | Canada: Trade in lithium chemicals, 2000-2008 |
| 34 | TANCO: Specifications for spodumene concentrates |
| 35 | Limtech: Specifications of lithium carbonate |
| 36 | Avalon Rare Metals: Mineralogy of the Big Whopper resource |
| 37 | Avalon Rare Metals: Chemical composition of the Big Whopper resource |
| 38 | Chile: Production of lithium carbonate and chloride by company, 2000-2008 |
| 39 | SQM: Production and sales of lithium compounds, 2000-2008 |
| 40 | SQM: Specifications for lithium carbonate |
| 41 | SQM: Specifications for lithium hydroxide |
| 42 | Chile: Exports of lithium carbonate by country of destination, 2000-2008 |
| 43 | Chile: Exports of lithium carbonate by company, 1998-2008 |
| 44 | Chile: Exports of lithium chloride by country of destination, 2000-2008 |
| 45 | Chile: Exports of lithium chloride by company, 2005-2008 |
| 46 | Chile: Exports of lithium hydroxide by country of destination, 2004-2008 |
| 47 | Chile: Average value of exports of lithium hydroxide, 2005-2008 |
| 48 | China: Estimated reserves of lithium minerals |
| 49 | China: Reserves and resources of lithium in brines |
| 50 | China: Production of lithium, 2000-2008 |
| 51 | China: Producers of lithium minerals |
| 52 | China: Current and potential producers of lithium from brines |
| 53 | China: Main producers of lithium compounds |
| 54 | China: Lithium metal production, trade and consumption, 2005-2007 |
| 55 | China: Main producers of lithium metal |
| 56 | China: Trade in lithium carbonate, 2000-2008 |
| 57 | China: Trade in lithium chloride, 2000-2008 |
| 58 | China: Trade in lithium oxide and hydroxide, 2000-2008 |
| 59 | Sterling Resources: Brine reserves at Dangxiongcuo |
| 60 | France: Trade in lithium compounds, 2000-2008 |
| 61 | Germany: Imports of lithium carbonate, 2000-2008 |
| 62 | Chemetall: Lithium product range |
| 63 | India: Imports of lithium compounds, 2000-2008 |
| 64 | India: Producers of lithium chemicals |
| 65 | Japan: Imports and consumption of lithium products, 2000-2007 |
| 66 | Namibia: Production of lithium minerals, 1990-1998 |
| 67 | Netherlands: Trade in lithium compounds, 2000-2008 |
| 68 | Portugal: Production of lithium, 2000-2008 |
| 69 | Portugal: Chemical composition of sills in Goncalco deposit |
| 70 | Russia: Deposits of lithium |
| 71 | Russia: Production of lithium concentrates, 1992-1998 |
| 72; | JSC CHMP: Specification of lithium hydroxide and metal |
| 73 | JSC CHMP: Production of lithium hydroxide, 2003-2007 |
| 74 | Russia: Imports of lithium carbonate, 2000-2008 |
| 75 | Russia: Trade in lithium hydroxide, 2000-2008 |
| 76 | Spain: Production of lepidolite, 2000-2008 |
| 77 | Spain: Trade in lithium carbonate and hydroxide, 2000-2008 |
| 78 | UK: Trade in lithium compounds, 2000-2008 |
| 79 | USA: Market for lithium, 2000-2008 |
| 80 | USA: Trade in lithium carbonate, 2000-2008 |
| 81 | USA: Trade in lithium oxide and hydroxide, 2000-2008 |
| 82 | FMC Lithium: Product range |
| 83 | Zimbabwe: Production of lithium minerals, 2000-2008 |
| 84 | Zimbabwe: Exports of minerals substances NES, 2004, 2005 and 2007 |
| 85 | World: Leading exporters of lithium carbonate, 2000-2008 |
| 86 | World: Leading importers of lithium carbonate, 2000-2008 |
| 87 | World: Trade in lithium carbonate by leading exporting country, 2007 |
| 88 | World: Leading exporters of lithium chloride, 2000-2008 |
| 89 | World: Leading exporters of lithium hydroxide, 2000-2008 |
| 90 | World: Leading importers of lithium hydroxide, 2000-2008 |
| 91 | World: Trade in lithium oxide and hydroxide by leading exporting country, 2007 |
| 92 | Consumption of lithium by end-use, 2000 and 2008 |
| 93 | World: Forecast consumption of lithium by end-use, 2008 and 2013 |
| 94 | Glass-ceramic matrices |
| 95 | Compositions of commercial glass-ceramics |
| 96 | Typical batch compositions for glass by type |
| 97 | Main sources of lithia used in glass |
| 98 | Typical whiteware compositions |
| 99 | EU: Production of glass by type, 1998-2007 |
| 100 | USA: Production of glass by type, 1999 to 2007 |
| 101 | Flat glass production by country, 2003 to 2007 |
| 102 | World: New flat glass production lines, 2006-2008 |
| 103 | Typical chemical composition of types of textile-grade fibreglass |
| 104 | EU, Japan, the USA and China: Production of fibreglass, 1998-2007 |
| 105 | World: Display market by technology, 2003-2007 |
| 106 | Consumption of lithium in glass, 2007 |
| 107 | Leading sanitaryware manufacturing companies, 2006 |
| 108 | World: Production of ceramic tiles by leading country, 2002 to 2007 |
| 109 | Leading ceramic tile manufacturing companies, 2007 |
| 110 | Consumption of lithia in ceramics, 2007 |
| 111 | Consumption of lithium in glass and ceramics, 2002-2008 |
| 112 | Comparison of prices for lithium minerals and carbonate, 2002-2008 |
| 113 | Future demand for lithium in ceramics and glass |
| 114 | Typical properties of primary battery systems |
| 115 | Japan: Production of primary batteries by type, 1998-2008 |
| 116 | Trade in lithium primary batteries, 2000-2007 |
| 117 | Specifications for battery-grade lithium metal |
| 118 | Japan: Consumption of lithium metal in primary batteries, 2000-2007 |
| 119 | Forecast demand for lithium in primary batteries |
| 120 | Typical properties of secondary battery systems |
| 121 | Properties of lithium-ion battery cathodes |
| 122 | Current and planned vehicles using lithium secondary batteries |
| 123 | Lithium use in secondary batteries by main application |
| 124 | Consumption of lithium in lithium secondary batteries by end-use, 2007 |
| 125 | Forecast production of light passenger vehicles using lithium secondary batteries, 2008-2013 |
| 126 | Demand for lithium in secondary batteries, 2008-2013 |
| 127 | Properties of commercial greases |
| 128 | World: Producers of lubricating grease |
| 129 | Forecast demand for lithium in greases, 2008 to 2013 |
| 130 | Grease market trends |
| 131 | Effects of additives and temperatures on properties of molten cryolite |
| 132 | Aluminium production costs |
| 133 | Forecast demand for lithium in aluminium smelting, 2008-2013 |
| 134 | Properties of SE SLR-6430 produced by Dow using a lithium initiator |
| 135 | Microstructure of different types of polybutadienes |
| 136 | Producers of SBR and BR synthetic rubber |
| 137 | Selected countries: Proportion of synthetic rubber consumed in tyres, 2005 |
| 138 | World: Production of car and truck tyres, 1998 and 2007 |
| 139 | World: Forecast sales of passenger tyres, by region, 2007 to 2017 |
| 140 | Forecast demand for lithium in synthetic rubber and thermoplastics, 2008-2013 |
| 141 | Regional markets for absorption chillers, 2001-2007 |
| 142 | Japan: Consumption of lithium bromide, 2000-2007 |
| 143 | Forecast demand for lithium in air treatment, 2008-2013 |
| 144 | Examples of uses for lithium fine chemicals |
| 145 | USA: Imports and exports of USP-grade lithium carbonate, 2002 to 2007 |
| 146 | Forecast demand for lithium in pharmaceuticals and fine chemicals, 2008-2013 |
| 147 | Forecast demand for lithium in continuous casting, 2008-2013 |
| 148 | Physical properties of Al-Li alloys |
| 149 | Chemical composition of Al-Li alloys |
| 150 | Use of Al-Li alloys in selected aircraft |
| 151 | Forecast demand for Al-Li alloys in selected aircraft |
| 152 | Properties of lithium niobate and lithium tantalate |
| 153 | Applications for SAW components |
| 154 | Lithium products for construction markets produced by FMC Lithium |
| 155 | Applications for speciality inorganic lithium compounds |
| 156 | Prices of lithium minerals, 2000-2009 |
| 157 | Average values of exports of lithium carbonate by leading producing country, 2000-2008 |
| 158 | Average values of exports of lithium oxides and hydroxides by leading exporting country, 2000-2008 |
| 159 | Average values of exports of lithium chloride by leading producing country, 2000-2008 |
Figures Listing
| Num | Title |
| 1 | Consumption of lithium by end-use, 2000-2008 |
| 2 | Production of lithium by country, 2000-2008 |
| 3 | Production and price of lithium, 2000-2008 |
| 4 | Overview of lithium production |
| 5 | Extraction and processing of brines from the Salar de Atacama, Chile and Silver Peak, Nevada by SCL |
| 6 | Flow sheet showing the processing of brines at Salar de Carmen by SQM |
| 7 | Talison Minerals: Greenbushes mine lithium process flowsheet |
| 8 | Simplified flow sheet showing the production of lithium hydroxide from spodumene by the acid-roast process |
| 9 | Simplified flow sheet showing the production of lithium hydroxide from spodumene by the lime-roast process |
| 10 | World: Production of lithium by country, 2000-2008 |
| 11 | Production of lithium contained in minerals and brines, 2000-2008 |
| 12 | Production of lithium minerals by company, 2008 |
| 13 | Production of lithium from brines by company, 2008 |
| 14 | Mass balance of lithium available to the market, 2008 |
| 15 | Forecast lithium production capacity, 2008-2013 |
| 16 | Forecast production and consumption of lithium, 2008 to 2013 |
| 17 | Rincon Lithium: Salar del Rincon lithium carbonate process flowsheet |
| 18 | SQM: Percentage of lithium sales by destination, 2000 and 2007 |
| 19 | SQM: Destination for lithium carbonate exports, 2007 |
| 20 | SCL: Destination for lithium carbonate exports, 2007 |
| 21 | Chile: Shipments of lithium carbonate, 1995-2008 |
| 22 | India: Location of lithium-bearing deposits |
| 23 | Russia: Reserves of lithium by region |
| 24 | World: Leading exporters of lithium carbonate, 2008 |
| 25 | World: Leading importers of lithium carbonate, 2008 |
| 26 | Argentina, Chile and China: Exports of lithium chloride by destination, 2008 |
| 27 | World: Leading exporters of lithium hydroxide, 2008 |
| 28 | World: Leading importers of lithium hydroxide, 2008 |
| 29 | World: Estimated consumption of lithium by country/region, 2008 |
| 30 | Consumption of lithium by end-use, 2008 |
| 31 | Consumption of lithium by end-use, 2000-2008 |
| 32 | Consumption of lithium by form, 2008 |
| 33 | Consumption of lithium carbonate by end-use, 2008 |
| 34 | Consumption of lithium minerals by end-use, 2008 |
| 35 | Consumption of lithium by type, 2000-2008 |
| 36 | Forecast consumption of lithium by end-use, 2008-2013 |
| 37 | Consumption of lithium by form, 2008 and 2013 |
| 38 | Production of glass by type, 2007 |
| 39 | Production of container glass by country, 2006 |
| 40 | Sales of container glass by company, 2007 |
| 41 | Production of wine and beer, 2001 to 2006 |
| 42 | Flat glass production by type, 2003 to 2007 |
| 43 | World: Flat glass production by country, 2007 |
| 44 | World: Flat glass production capacity by company, 2006 |
| 45 | World: Demand for flat glass by area, 2006 |
| 46 | Changes in the pattern of construction by selected country/region |
| 47 | Production of cars and light commercial vehicles by region, 1998 to 2007 |
| 48 | World: Production of sanitaryware by region, 2007 |
| 49 | Ceramic tile production by region, 2006 |
| 50 | Production and consumption of ceramic tiles, 2007 |
| 51 | Growth in ceramics and glass production and GDP, 1998 to 2007 |
| 52 | Forecast production of ceramics and glass, 2003 to 2013 |
| 53 | Specific energy and energy density of primary batteries |
| 54 | Primary and secondary battery gravimetric energy density |
| 55 | Production of primary lithium batteries, 2000-2008 |
| 56 | Demand for lithium metal in primary batteries, 2000-2008 |
| 57 | Forecast demand for lithium metal in primary batteries, 2008-2013 |
| 58 | Specific energy and energy density of secondary batteries |
| 59 | Cathode material demand for lithium-ion batteries, 2008 |
| 60 | Secondary battery sales by type, 2000-2008 |
| 61 | Lithium-ion battery production by country, 2000-2008 |
| 62 | Average values of secondary batteries by type, 2000-2007 |
| 63 | Battery materials industry structure |
| 64 | Breakdown of sales of lithium-ion battery cells by end-use, 2007 |
| 65 | Japan: Production of lithium-ion batteries and lithium consumption in lithium-ion batteries, 2000-2007 |
| 66 | Consumption of lithium in lithium secondary batteries by end-use, 2000-2008 |
| 67 | Demand for lithium in lithium secondary batteries for portable goods and high power applications, 2008-2013 |
| 68 | Forecast production of EV, HEV and PHEV cars, 2008-2013 |
| 69 | Demand for lithium in lithium secondary batteries for transport applications, 2008-2013 |
| 70 | World: Production of lubricating grease by type, 2007 |
| 71 | World: Production of lubricating grease by type, 2000 to 2007 |
| 72 | World: Production of lithium grease by area and type, 2000 and 2007 |
| 73 | Relative industrial output and lithium grease production, 2001 to 2007 |
| 74 | World: Production of grease and consumption of lithium, 2000 to 2008 |
| 75 | Production of aluminium by region, 1998 to 2007 |
| 76 | World: Production of primary aluminium by country, 2007 |
| 77 | Aluminium smelting capacity utilisation for selected countries, 2000-2007 |
| 78 | Production and consumption of aluminium, 2007 |
| 79 | Aluminium consumption and GDP growth, 1998 to 2007 |
| 80 | Forecast GDP growth and aluminium consumption |
| 81 | Aluminium production and lithium demand, 2000-2008 |
| 82 | Forecast aluminium production and lithium demand, 2008-2013 |
| 83 | Capacity for SBR and BR rubber production, 2007 |
| 84 | World: Production of synthetic rubber by region, 1998-2007 |
| 85 | Consumption of synthetic rubber by country, 2007 |
| 86 | Tyre production by country, 2007 |
| 87 | World: Market for tyres, by region, 2007 |
| 88 | Consumption of SBC by end-use, 2007 |
| 89 | Production of synthetic rubber and tyres and consumption of lithium in rubber and thermoplastics, 2000-2008 |
| 90 | Forecast rubber and thermoplastic production and lithium consumption, 2008-2013 |
| 91 | Demand for lithium bromide in absorption chillers, 2001-2008 |
| 92 | USA: Prescriptions for patients with bi-polar disorder, 2005 |
| 93 | Production of continuously cast steel by region, 1998 to 2007 |
| 94 | Development of Al-Li alloys |
| 95 | Average annual prices of lithium minerals, 2000-2009 |
| 96 | Average values of exports of lithium carbonate by leading producing country, 1999-2008 |
| 97 | Average values of exports of lithium hydroxide by leading producing country, 2000-2008 |
| 98 | Forecast prices for lithium carbonate, 2008-2013 |
The Economics of Lithium, 11th edition 2009
- Published 26/02/2009
- 324 pages, 159 tables and 98 figures.
- ISBN 978 0 86214 555 2
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