SILVIA RODRIGUEZ AWARDED ‘2019 MINING WOMAN OF THE YEAR’
Dr. Silvia Rodríguez (Orocobre Limited’s Shared Value Program Manager) has been distinguished with the Enrique Miguel González ‘2019 Mining Woman of the Year Award’ at Panorama Minero’s annual “Night of Distinctions” dinner. Silvia was selected in recognition of her commitment to the mining industry, prioritising local community relationships and for tirelessly advocating the inclusion of... View Article
China Raises 2025 Electrified-Car Sales Target to About 25%
China raised its 2025 sales target for electrified cars as the government tries to spur an industry that’s showing signs of slowing down. The country wants about 25% of new cars sold by 2025 to be electrified, according to a draft policy published by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology on Tuesday. Its last... View Article
Orocobre 2019 Annual General Meeting – Video
For all those who couldn’t attend the 2019 Annual General Meeting (AGM), Orocobre is pleased to share this video of both the Chairman’s and CEO’s presentations.
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Market demand for lithium products is largely driven by the increase in use of rechargeable batteries in portable electronic devices and electric transportation.
Lithium-ion batteries provide power for cell phones, smartphones, tablets, laptop computers, power tools, and many other mobile consumer devices. Larger format lithium-ion batteries provide power for electric cars, scooter, electric bikes, buses, forklifts and other forms of transportation.
New applications for lithium are emerging in the areas of grid energy storage, solar and nuclear energy generation, and other industrial uses. Extensive new lithium-ion battery manufacturing plant capital expenditures currently underway are viewed as a positive indicator of future lithium demand.