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Lithium is not the new oil.

... electric vehicle market is entering the "early majority" stage. In 2023, the share of electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids in global passenger car sales was 18%, and in China, the leading country in the industry, it was 38%, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA). At the same time, the abolition of subsidies for electric vehicle purchases in China and Europe is already affecting sales volumes and, consequently, lithium demand. Support for demand may come from the energy storage ...

How a raw materials marketplace takes away market power from traders

... there are still no striking examples of profitable B2B trading platforms in Russia. Oil products, primarily diesel fuel and gasoline, represent a vast market. For instance, they account for about 30% of the total trade turnover on the St. Petersburg International Mercantile Exchange (SPIMEX). We estimate the market’s annual volume at 6 trillion rubles, with about half traded via the exchange and tenders. The rest belongs to the small wholesale segment, known as the end-customer market. Our platform ...

What the US Imports from Russia — Uranium, Fertilizers, and Palladium

... palladium. In 2024, $878 million worth of metals were imported from Russia (about 30% of the total import volume). Palladium and platinum are mainly used in the automotive industry: they are utilized in catalytic converters for reducing emissions in internal combustion and hybrid vehicles. Russia has historically been one of the largest suppliers of palladium to the global market, so even after sanctions were imposed, American companies continued to source it. However, the volume of precious metal ...

Oil and coal run as lackeys.

... flows along the Eastern Polygon." REFERENCE: The non-discriminatory access rules for railway infrastructure ensure equal access for all companies to transportation services. The existing order prioritizes special, repair, passenger, postal, and international transport over freight, which is further divided into categories based on importance—from special transports (including to disaster-affected regions) to the transport of perishable goods and energy raw materials. This situation indicates ...

Price Forecast for Avalanche (AVAX) in May 2025: Analytics, Events, and Risks

... significantly over a short period due to investor sentiment and speculation. Regulatory uncertainty: The legislative framework governing the crypto industry is still being established. New restrictions or bans imposed by regulators (both at national and international levels) could negatively impact the prices of digital assets, including Avalanche. Platform competition: The field of layer-one blockchains and smart contracts is highly competitive. The emergence of faster or more convenient solutions (other ...