Livent Corporation Investor Presentation
Livent
...with Increased Demand for Lithium Hydroxide
Battery Technology Evolution
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100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
2020
Next Generation Lithium Cathode Requirements ¹
2022
Lithium Carbonate
Source: Benchmark Mineral Intelligence (October 2022).
2024
2026
2028
Lithium Hydroxide
2030
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.
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Commentary
Increasing share of high-nickel
content cathodes, which require
Lithium Hydroxide, supports higher
demand growth
High-nickel content chemistries,
such as NMC 811 and NCA,
provide higher energy density
and improve EV performance
As nickel content approaches
60%, the higher temperature
required to synthesize cathode
material with Lithium Carbonate
damages the crystal structure of
the cathode and changes the
oxidation state of the nickel metal
Lithium Hydroxide allows rapid and
complete cathode material
synthesis at lower temperatures,
improving battery performance
and life
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