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The Economics of Lithium, 11th edition

Published by	Roskill Information Services, Ltd.
Published	February, 2009	Product code	79366
Content info	324 pages, 159 tables and 98 figures.
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The Economics of Lithium, 11th edition published by Roskill Information Services, Ltd. in February, 2009. This report consists of 324 pages, 159 tables and 98 figures. and the price starts from US $ 5000.

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The Economics of Lithium, 11th edition 2009

Consumption of lithium increased by over 8%py between 2003 and 2007 but growth slowed in 2008 to just 4%. The major industrial markets for lithium - ceramics, glass, aluminium, greases and rubber - have all benefited from high rates of GDP growth in emerging markets, increasing overall lithium consumption. However, the main driver of lithium demand has been its use in rechargeable batteries. Demand for portable consumer goods in both developed and developing countries accelerated in the middle part of the decade and production of lithium secondary batteries grew by 25%py between 2000 and 2007. Consumption of lithium in batteries increased in-line with battery production and now accounts for 20% of total lithium consumption, up from 6% in 2000.

What the report gives you

Independent, in-depth research and analysis
Essential market intelligence for successful business planning
Detailed survey of production and processing in 40 countries
Up-to-date profiles of the activities of 58 producing and processing companies
Forecasts for end-use consumption and world supply and demand

Report highlights

World production of lithium reached 22,800t Li in 2008, up from 13,000t Li in 2000. Most of the growth in output has come from three countries: Argentina, Australia and Chile, which together accounted for 82% of total lithium production in 2008. Supply of lithium is dominated by producers of lithium from brines in the Americas - SQM, Chemetall and FMC Lithium - and by the sole lithium mineral producer in Australia - Talison Minerals. China has increased its domestic production of lithium minerals and lithium from brines by 15%py since 2000, as new projects have been developed, although China accounted for only 8% of total global lithium production in 2008.

Tightness in available brine production capacity in South America in the mid-2000s, and problems with ramping-up production from brines in China, prompted a resurgence in the conversion of lithium minerals to compounds. Lithium compounds produced by conversion from lithium minerals satisfied 15% of lithium compound demand in 2008. China has become the major source of lithium compounds produced by this method, using both domestically produced and imported lithium minerals.

The higher cost of the lithium minerals conversion process compared to brine production of lithium has impacted on lithium prices. Prices for lithium carbonate more than doubled between 2004 and 2008 to just under US$5,500/t. The outlook for lithium consumption to 2013 is optimistic, particularly as lithium secondary batteries for automotive uses are now reaching commercialisation. Nevertheless, as the global economic downturn continues there is likely to be an impact on the supply, demand and price fundamentals for lithium in the short-term.

Chapters Listing

1 Summary

2 Lithium mineralogy, occurrence and reserves

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

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

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

5 .1 Afghanistan
5 .2 Argentina
- 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
- 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
5 .5 Belgium
- 5 .5 .1 Umicore
5 .6 Bolivia
- 5 .6 .1 Salar de Uyuni
- 5 .6 .2 New World Resource Corp.
5 .7 Brazil
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
5 .12 Finland
- 5 .12 .1 Keliber Oy
5 .13 France
5 .14 Germany
- 5 .14 .1 Chemetall GmbH
5 .15 Greece
5 .16 India
5 .17 Ireland
5 .18 Israel
5 .19 Japan
5 .20 Kazakhstan
5 .21 Mali
5 .22 Morocco
5 .23 Mozambique
5 .24 Namibia
5 .25 Netherlands
5 .26 New Zealand
5 .27 Portugal
5 .28 Russia
- 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
5 .30 South Africa
5 .31 South Korea
5 .32 Spain
5 .33 Taiwan
5 .34 Tajikistan
5 .35 Turkey
5 .36 UK
5 .37 Ukraine
5 .38 USA
- 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
5 .40 Zimbabwe
- 5 .40 .1 Bikita Minerals (Pvt) Ltd

6 International trade in lithium

6 .1 Trade in lithium carbonate
6 .2 Trade in lithium chloride
6 .3 Trade in lithium oxide and hydroxide

7 Consumption of lithium

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 .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

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

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

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

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