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Feb 2025

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Metal Movers: Is Japan a potential marke...

About this episode

Join Eramet's Tokyo-based market research analyst Antoine DE VEYRAC, and Argus’ Senior reporter, Yusuke Maekawa as they talk about recent development in Eramet's lithium productions and their views on the Japanese battery industry.

Key topics covered in the podcast:

Eramet's latest development in lithium production
Japan's lithium-ion battery industry updates
Demand and Supply prospect for battery materials (li, Ni, Mn) in Japan

Speakers:

Antoine DE VEYRAC, Market research analyst, Eramet
Yusuke Maekawa, Senior Reporter, Argus

Related product: Argus Battery Materials

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