Nov 14 (Reuters) - Europe will struggle to secure domestic supplies of vital battery mineral lithium due to permit delays and local opposition to projects, driving prices higher, Sibanye Stillwater (SSWJ.J)CEO Neal Froneman said on Tuesday.
Prices for battery-grade lithium have declined but remain at historically high levels and the market is forecast to move to mounting deficits from 2025 onwards, according to SFA Oxford analysts
https://www.reuters.com/markets/commodities/lithium-mine-project-hurdles-will-drive-prices-higher-sibanye-ceo-2023-11-14/
