In the few minutes it takes to read this article, some 15 people are likely to have died from humanity’s worst infectious killer disease. Over the course of the day, the toll will be around 3,600.
Pent-up demand from buyers who have been holding off because of high interest rates is a key driver behind the increase.
The refinery will have the capacity to produce 24,000 tonnes (t) of battery-grade lithium hydroxide each year.