The lithium battery market, now valued at $11 billion per year,...

The lithium battery market, now valued at $11 billion per year, is expected to reach $43 billion by 2020
Global consumption of lithium is forecast to double to 300,000 tons per year by 2020

http://resourceinvestingnews.com/41574-lithium-market-continues-to-benefit-from-mobile-electronics-demand.html
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A group of Korean scientists, working at the Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), have developed a fast-charge lithium-ion battery that can be recharged 30 to 120 times faster than conventional li-ion batteries.

http://www.extremetech.com/extreme/134635-scientists-develop-lithium-ion-battery-that-charges-120-times-faster-than-normal
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Lithium shortage strains battery supply
A shortage of lithium is driving up consumer prices for battery powered mobile gadgets, writes The Saudi Gazette.
Lithium is the main ingredient in long-life batteries used in smartphones, tablets, electric vehicles and other sought-after products. In recent years, the mineral's priced tripled as demand spiked.

http://www.itweb.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=57645:lithium-shortage-strains-battery-supply&catid=129