The global lithium trade

There are few metals more valuable to a global clean energy transition than lithium. Lithium is the lightest metal in the world, with a higher energy density than others – making it ideal for batteries to power electric vehicles. Projections of industry experts suggest that demand for lithium will increase by around 25 per cent per year for the next decade. However, the rapid expansion in demand creates a series of new problems.

This AKE Special Report looks at a selection of countries – chosen by AKE’s Analysis team – which illustrate some of the challenges the sector will face in the years to come.