Industry: Metals & Mining

Lithium-ion batteries were the primary driver of cobalt demand in 2020 (57%), with cobalt comprising about one-fifth of a typical cathode due to its benefits in charge rates and corrosion resistance. Despite these advantages, battery manufacturers are seeking to decrease their reliance on cobalt.

In the August 2021 edition of the ADI newsletter, we examined the uncertain future of jet fuel markets amid both immediate setbacks and structural long-term shifts. We also spotlight the growing role of landfill-to-energy projects, particularly renewable natural gas, in the broader energy transition. Finally, we looked at the critical role of copper in supporting […]

Copper is an important metal that we heavily rely on for power, lighting, heating, communications, and more. It conducts both heat and electricity very well, and it can be formed and stretched into complex surfaces without breaking due to its high ductility and malleability. These physical properties make copper highly favorable for electrical equipment and […]

ADI Analytics has launched a multi-client study on Critical Minerals and the Energy Transition, offering insights on supply-demand trends, country-level risks, investment needs, recycling potential, mining innovations, and policy impacts to help stakeholders navigate the growing role of critical minerals in clean energy technologies. Critical minerals are metals and non-metals that are considered vital for […]

October 25, 2016 – Founder and CEO of ADI Analytics, Uday Turaga, was invited to attend and talk at the VACON 3000 Launch Conference held at the Danfoss Research and Development Facility in Raleigh, NC. The product launch included discussing the development of a new medium voltage drive from Danfoss, the VACON 3000. The conference discussed how this new product […]

June 11, 2019 – ADI Analytics joined IMFORMED at the Hilton Houston Post Oak for their 2019 Oilfield Minerals & Markets Forum. CEO, Uday Turaga presented on the “Oil and gas market outlook” for 2019.   Some of the key messages the presentation discussed included: supply-demand fundamentals pointing to an oil price in the $70s, natural gas […]

May 26, 2021 – The 2021 Oilfield & Markets Forum coordinated by IMFORMED covered important issues in the global oilfield mineral supply and demand.   ADI Analytics’ CEO Uday Turaga was invited again this year to speak on “Oil & Gas Market Outlook for 2021.” Key messages for the oil markets contained data to demonstrate demand growth expectations and supply […]

Increased oil and gas exploration and production, particularly hydraulic fracturing, have driven higher demand for silica as a proppant. U.S. industrial sand and gravel consumption grew by 33% in 2017 to 100 million tons, primarily due to this increased activity in the energy sector.

Super-hard materials, including tungsten carbide and diamond, exceed a specific hardness threshold, rendering conventional manufacturing techniques like milling and turning inapplicable.

Automotive polyolefin demand is expected to grow, driven by key components like polypropylene and elastomer blends.

Stakeholders across the lithium value chain are getting creative as the world prepares for a surge in electric vehicles.

The event covered natural gas/NGL market dynamics and innovations: demand, supply, pricing, strategy, investment, regulation, small-scale LNG, gas-to-liquids, and Industrial IoT.