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Lithium A tracked procurement-relevant organisation, company, supplier, country, region, port, commodity, regulator, route or similar subject.

Commodity 165 mentions The number of distinct real collected signals in which the entity has been identified. First seen 6th July 2026 Last seen 22nd October 2026

  • 6Open events Canonical events linked to this entity that are still Breaking, Active or Monitoring -- not yet Closed, rejected or merged into another event.
  • 6Linked events
  • 0Developing situations
  • 2Report appearances

Events Canonical events linked to this entity that are still Breaking, Active or Monitoring -- not yet Closed, rejected or merged into another event.

Headline The concise title of the canonical procurement event. Type The kind of real-world development identified, such as a supply shortage, contract award, regulatory change or production disruption. Significance Significance estimates the potential procurement impact of the event, including factors such as supply, cost, operations, geography and strategic importance. Confidence Confidence indicates how reliable ProcIntel considers the event assessment based on the quality, quantity and independence of the supporting evidence. It does not measure the event's importance. Lifecycle Lifecycle shows the current state of the development: Breaking is newly detected, Active remains current, Monitoring is being watched for further changes, and Closed is no longer actively developing. Articles The number of source articles linked to this canonical event. Several articles may describe the same underlying development. Evidence strength A plain-language assessment of how much independent evidence supports the Developing Intelligence thread.
African Critical Elements acquires Lepidico Canada, Namibian lithium asset Acquisition 2 · Moderate 2 · Low Breaking 1 Low
CNBM issues profit warning for first nine months of 2026 Financial distress 3 · Material 3 · Moderate Breaking 1 Low
Nth Cycle signs $1bn recycled minerals supply deal with Glencore Major contract award 2 · Moderate 2 · Low Breaking 1 Low
Treat all cargo containing lithium-ion batteries as dangerous, says CINS Factory fire 3 · Material 2 · Low Breaking 1 Low
LG Energy signs lithium carbonate deal with Smackover Major contract award 2 · Moderate 2 · Low Breaking 1 Low
Rock Tech Lithium secures 100,000‑tonne Transamine pact Major contract award 2 · Moderate 2 · Low Active 1 Low

Developing Intelligence An evolving procurement situation made up of several distinct but clearly related events over time.

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Reports Weekly Intelligence Report editions in which an event or Developing Intelligence thread linked to this entity has appeared.

EditionProductSectionVia
31 August – 6 September 2026 Weekly Intelligence Commodities Input Costs LG Energy signs lithium carbonate deal with Smackover
31 August – 6 September 2026 Weekly Intelligence Supply Chain Logistics Treat all cargo containing lithium-ion batteries as dangerous, says CINS

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Timeline Every recorded action involving this entity -- source mentions, linked events being created or updated, Developing Intelligence links, report appearances and entity-record actions such as merges -- in one dated feed. Nothing here is inferred; each entry is drawn from an existing record.

  1. Mentioned in "Himadri Speciality Chemicals plans Rs 1,613-cr capacity expansion across key businesses"

    The text "lithium" in the article matched a known alias of Lithium.

  2. Mentioned in "Canada's E3 nears last phase of demo facility as it builds towards commercial-scale FID"

    The text "Lithium" in the article matched a known alias of Lithium.

  3. Mentioned in "At least $100bn of investment for 134 new lithium mines is needed for 2050 demand"

    The text "lithium" in the article matched a known alias of Lithium.

  4. Mentioned in "African Critical Elements acquires Lepidico Canada, Namibian lithium asset"

    The text "lithium" in the article matched a known alias of Lithium.

  5. Mentioned in "SRF Ltd announces ₹600 crore aluminium foil manufacturing plant in Madhya Pradesh for battery applications"

    The text "lithium" in the article matched a known alias of Lithium.

  6. Mentioned in "Solid-state batteries"

    The text "lithium" in the article matched a known alias of Lithium.

  7. Mentioned in "Chile plans five new lithium tenders in push to double output"

    The text "lithium" in the article matched a known alias of Lithium.

  8. Mentioned in "Copper Needs $332 Billion in New Mines to Avoid Deficit, BloombergNEF Says"

    The text "Lithium" in the article matched a known alias of Lithium.

  9. Mentioned in "Lithium Africa receives sizable funding offers for Northern Cape project"

    The text "Lithium" in the article matched a known alias of Lithium.

  10. Mentioned in "Australia's Lithium Plus outlines simple, quick returns lithium operation for Bynoe"

    The text "Lithium" in the article matched a known alias of Lithium.

  11. Mentioned in "Kodal to explore Ghana lithium project"

    The text "lithium" in the article matched a known alias of Lithium.

  12. Mentioned in "Africa's minerals value-add drive interests investors but faces energy hurdle"

    The text "lithium" in the article matched a known alias of Lithium.

  13. Mentioned in "From rocks to riches: India’s unfinished critical minerals story"

    The text "lithium" in the article matched a known alias of Lithium.

  14. Mentioned in "CNBM issues profit warning for first nine months of 2026"

    The text "lithium" in the article matched a known alias of Lithium.

  15. Mentioned in "Australia's PLS greenlights $1.3bn expansion to lift Pilgangoora lithium output"

    The text "lithium" in the article matched a known alias of Lithium.

  16. Mentioned in "Samsung SDI targets 2027 LFP BBU battery production"

    The text "lithium" in the article matched a known alias of Lithium.

  17. Mentioned in "Lohum plans lithium refining capacity for India’s EV batteries – report"

    The text "lithium" in the article matched a known alias of Lithium.

  18. Mentioned in "Lithium Prices Plunge as EU-China Trade Deal Sparks Demand Fears"

    The text "Lithium" in the article matched a known alias of Lithium.

  19. Mentioned in "Regional integration necessary to enable value addition from critical mineral mining across SADC"

    The text "lithium" in the article matched a known alias of Lithium.

  20. Mentioned in "Trafigura, EnergyX sign ten-year lithium supply contract"

    The text "lithium" in the article matched a known alias of Lithium.

  21. Mentioned in "UK-based tungsten deal links UK mining to defence supply chains"

    The text "lithium" in the article matched a known alias of Lithium.

  22. Mentioned in "EnergyX signs binding $2bn lithium supply deal with Trafigura"

    The text "lithium" in the article matched a known alias of Lithium.

  23. Mentioned in "France to become Eramet's top shareholder via miner's capital hike"

    The text "lithium" in the article matched a known alias of Lithium.

  24. Mentioned in "Taiwan seeks new grid, renewable energy solutions as AI computing hubs hit power constraints"

    The text "lithium" in the article matched a known alias of Lithium.

  25. Mentioned in "Singapore startup opens plant to recover lithium from EV batteries, raises US$7.6 million"

    The text "lithium" in the article matched a known alias of Lithium.

  26. Mentioned in "Foxconn partners on Taiwan-made battery storage systems for 2027 rollout"

    The text "lithium" in the article matched a known alias of Lithium.

  27. Mentioned in "US rules give Korean LFP makers rare opening against China"

    The text "lithium" in the article matched a known alias of Lithium.

  28. Mentioned in "Chinese lithium prices tumble to nearly 10-month low on demand concerns"

    The text "lithium" in the article matched a known alias of Lithium.

  29. Mentioned in "Water, chemistry challenge Lithium Triangle growth"

    The text "Lithium" in the article matched a known alias of Lithium.

  30. Mentioned in "CleanTech Lithium expands foothold in Argentina"

    The text "Lithium" in the article matched a known alias of Lithium.

  31. Mentioned in "UK scientists turn to biology in search for cleaner lithium"

    The text "lithium" in the article matched a known alias of Lithium.

  32. Mentioned in "S1 Dry Flush Sealing Toilet and S1 Adapter Kit recalled due to fire hazard"

    The text "lithium" in the article matched a known alias of Lithium.

  33. Mentioned in "CleanTech Lithium signs agreements for Antofalla properties in Argentina"

    The text "Lithium" in the article matched a known alias of Lithium.

  34. Mentioned in "‎Aramco, NESR sign $200M deal for lithium project in Saudi Arabia"

    The text "lithium" in the article matched a known alias of Lithium.

  35. Mentioned in "NESR, Aramco sign agreement to deliver Saudi Arabia’s first direct lithium extraction project"

    The text "lithium" in the article matched a known alias of Lithium.

  36. Mentioned in "La Ligne n°726 – septembre 2026"

    The text "lithium" in the article matched a known alias of Lithium.

  37. Mentioned in "Elevra Lithium to supply spodumene to LG Energy Solution"

    The text "Lithium" in the article matched a known alias of Lithium.

  38. Mentioned in "GIANT SureLock Bicycle Locks with LED Key recalled due to ingestion hazard"

    The text "lithium" in the article matched a known alias of Lithium.

  39. Mentioned in "Posco completes second upstream lithium plant in Argentina"

    The text "lithium" in the article matched a known alias of Lithium.

  40. Mentioned in "Preliminary results indicate ‘highly competitive’ capital cost for Ontario lithium ..."

    The text "lithium" in the article matched a known alias of Lithium.

  41. Mentioned in "CleanTech Lithium secures 'promising' mining properties in Argentina"

    The text "Lithium" in the article matched a known alias of Lithium.

  42. Mentioned in "Australia's Elevra signs spodumene supply deal with South Korea's LG Energy Solution"

    The text "lithium" in the article matched a known alias of Lithium.

  43. Mentioned in "Zimbabwe's lithium export earnings surge on higher spodumene prices"

    The text "lithium" in the article matched a known alias of Lithium.

  44. Mentioned in "Savannah Resource close to second offtake deal for Portugal lithium project"

    The text "lithium" in the article matched a known alias of Lithium.

  45. Mentioned in "Q2 logs 1.2% lithium at Cisco as PEA nears"

    The text "lithium" in the article matched a known alias of Lithium.

  46. Mentioned in "Rock Tech cuts lithium plant cost estimate by 54%"

    The text "lithium" in the article matched a known alias of Lithium.

  47. Mentioned in "Sigma Lithium jumps after Brazil court reopens mine"

    The text "Lithium" in the article matched a known alias of Lithium.

  48. Mentioned in "Posco completes second Argentina lithium plant"

    The text "lithium" in the article matched a known alias of Lithium.

  49. Mentioned in "Lithium Africa to advance Springbok project"

    The text "Lithium" in the article matched a known alias of Lithium.

  50. Mentioned in "Utah incentives bolster Anson Resources' Green River project NPV"

    The text "lithium" in the article matched a known alias of Lithium.