Silver is known most for its use in lush jewelry and silverware. However, these applications account for less that 50% of its consumption. In fact, the estimated domestic uses for silver in 2020 were electrical and electronics (28%), jewelry and silverware (26%), coins and medals (19%), photography (3%), and other applications (24%). Other applications for […]
Shipping pathways for hydrogen transportation
Several countries have laid out hydrogen strategies in the journey to energy transition. For example, South Korea is aiming to quadruple current annual demand for hydrogen to 2 million tons per year (MMTPA) by 2030 and grow to 5 MMTPA by 2050. Similarly, Japan is aiming to consume 3 MMTPA by 2030, rising to 20 MMTPA by 2050. However, […]
How are geopolitics and climate change impacting alumina markets?
While 90% of alumina is used for aluminum production, alumina can be used in industrial abrasives, refractories, glass, and engineered ceramics. Alumina is primarily derived from bauxite ore through a series of chemical reactions known as the Bayer process. The alumina produced through the Bayer process is in the form of a white powder, but […]
Are hydrogen projects from major O&G players a sign of change?
As more countries continue to plan for a carbon-neutral world, many companies are beginning to invest in hydrogen. Hydrogen can support many decarbonization efforts by emerging as an alternative fuel in transportation, becoming a cleaner heat source in industrial applications. While we expect the demand for hydrogen to grow significantly in several large-scale applications, there […]
Global Natural Gas Outlook: Steep Recovery, Moderate Growth
ADI Analytics was asked to provide an outlook on natural gas markets for CompressorTech2 magazine. Our article was featured in the August-September 2021 edition and provided insights from our research on the outlook of natural gas demand, supply pricing, projects, and implications on international trade. The article also covered the impact COVID-19 had on natural […]
The incongruity between “dirty” lithium mining and “clean” electric vehicles
Around the world, lithium mining practices are under scrutiny, especially in the salt flats of Argentina and Chile where more than half the world’s lithium resources are located. Locals of these areas have observed an increase in droughts and suspect that lithium mining is behind it since brine is pumped from below the surface of […]
How does the world plan to lower its dependence on China’s rare earths supply?
What do electric cars, wind turbines, air conditioners, LED lighting, smartphones, and jet engines have in common? They all require rare earth metals and alloys in their manufacturing. Rare earth metals include yttrium and a group of 15 elements known as the Lanthanide series. These metals have similar properties but vary in applications (Exhibit 1). […]
Will Class I nickel supply suffice for EV batteries demand?
Nickel is a critical mineral with ~70% of current demand being dominated by stainless steel followed by 25% for manufacture of alloys, special steels, and coatings, and 5% for electric batteries. While demand from stainless steel and alloys will likely remain robust in the medium-term, significant demand growth is expected to arise from nickel’s application […]
Can lithium-ion batteries supercharge manganese growth?
Approximately 85% to 90% of manganese ore is used in the production of additives for mostly the iron and steel industry. Manganese adds strength and toughness to iron and ferro-manganese and silico-manganese additives are used for their sulfur fixing and deoxidizing properties. Whilst the iron and steel industry certainly have a grip on manganese demand, […]
How will the cobalt market be impacted by cobalt-free batteries?
Lithium-ion batteries are used everywhere, but what does that have to do with cobalt? A lot. In fact, lithium-ion batteries accounted for 57% of the total cobalt demand in 2020. One-fifth of the material in a typical lithium-ion cathode is cobalt, and battery manufactures heavily use it due to its boosting effect in battery charge […]
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