The burgeoning lithium industry, which produces the powerhouse metal used to make electric vehicle (EV) batteries, has entered its first major downturn, an unwelcome bruising for investors eager to help combat climate change. Albemarle Corp, Tianqi Lithium Corp and others have been producing more lithium than automakers need. “Current market conditions are challenging,” Luke Kissam, Albemarle’s chief executive officer, said last week. …read more
Source:: Yahoo Finance
