The 'staggering' numbers needed for metal production to meet coming EV demand

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(Kitco News) - The 'staggering' numbers needed for metal production to meetcoming EV demand

To meet anticipated battery material demand, Sean Thijsse atPallinghurst Group has seen multiples as high as 20-times current demand forgraphite, nickel and cobalt; and lithium with multiples as high as 40-timescurrent demand.

Thijsse is Group Head of Corporate Finance at PallinghurstGroup. He spoke to Kitco on Monday. Pallinghurst Group invests in metals andmining with a focus on battery materials.

"When you compare that to today's production, that is prettystaggering and shows unprecedented demand," said Thijsse.

By Michael McCrae

For Kitco News

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