Exxon (XOM) quietly joins lithium hunt as EV demand continues to grow

SQM Announces Long-Term Lithium Supply Agreement with Ford Motor Company

SANTIAGO, Chile, May 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. (SQM) (NYSE: SQM; Santiago Stock Exchange: SQM-B, SQM-A) and Ford Motor Company have announced a long-term strategic agreement to secure the supply of high-quality lithium products for production of electric... More

Compass Minerals Signs Binding Multiyear Agreement to Supply Ford Motor Company with Battery-Grade Lithium Carbonate

OVERLAND PARK, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Compass Minerals (NYSE: CMP), a leading global provider of essential minerals, today announced the signing of a binding, multiyear supply agreement to provide Ford Motor Company (Ford; NYSE: F), a global auto manufacturer, with battery-grade lithium carbonate from its Ogden, Utah, lithium brine development project.

We are excited to formalize a long-term relationship with Ford, one of the most trusted and iconic brands in the automotive industry and a leader in the transition to vehicle electrification, said Kevin S. Crutchfield,... More

EnergySource Minerals (ESM) Announces Contract With Ford for Geothermal Lithium

ESM will supply Ford with sustainable, American-sourced lithium for use in future EVs

SAN DIEGO, May 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- EnergySource Minerals (ESM) announces a binding lithium supply contract with Ford Motor Company. ESM is an emerging leader in the domestic production of sustainably produced lithium, a critical component used to manufacture cathodes in electric vehicle (EV)... More

Ford and Nemaska Lithium enter long-term lithium hydroxide supply agreement

Ford to become Nemaska Lithium's first customer and will use lithium hydroxide produced at the Bécancour facility for manufacturing its electric vehicle batteries.Both companies share a commitment to the development of a sustainable and socially responsible North American battery supply chain.

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Company Says Ford+ is Maximizing Value for Customers, Improving Business Resilience, Efficiency, Growth, Margins

Capital markets event today will feature updates from company leaders on Fords ambitious strategy, including KPIs and financial targets for three global business segments Reports to include financial bridges to a company adjusted EBIT margin of 10% in 2026, and to similarly timed EBIT margin targets for Ford Blue, Ford Model e and Ford Pro Company will announce new battery raw-material definitive agreements, strengthening Fords sourcing to produce two million EVs by the end of 2026 and beyond For full-year 2023, company maintains guidance of $9 billion to $11 billion in adjusted EBIT and about $6 billion in... More

Completion of the First Tranche of Stellantis Share Buyback Program and Weekly Report (May 12 – May 17, 2023)

Completion of the First Tranche of Stellantis Share Buyback Program and Weekly Report (May 12 May 17, 2023)

AMSTERDAM, May 18, 2023 - Stellantis N.V. (Stellantis or the Company) announced today that its First Tranche of the Share Buyback Program announced on March 16, 2023, covering up to 500 million to be executed in the open market during the period between March 17, 2023 and June 19, 2023, has been completed.

Since March 17, 2023 up to and including May 17, 2023, the... More

Mobil 1 Documentary Celebrates the 100th Anniversary of the Iconic 24 Hours of Le Mans Endurance Race

Racing with Giants: Porsche at Le Mans from Mobil 1 and Hagerty Media brings Porsches dominant racing history to the big screen

Watch the Official Racing with Giants: Porsche at Le Mans Trailer... More