Belgium's Umicore strikes lithium supply deal with Ganfeng, Vulcan
Belgium's Umicore strikes lithium supply deal with Ganfeng, Vulcan
Oct 15 (Reuters) - Belgian materials technology and recycling group Umicore UMI.BR on Friday signed long-term lithium supply deals with Ganfeng Lithium Co Ltd 002460.SZ and Vulcan Energy Resources VUL.AX , expanding its capabilities to supply the metal as demand for electric-vehicle batteries has been rising.
路透10月15日电-比利时材料技术和回收集团优美科(Umicore UMI.BR)周五与赣锋锂业股份有限公司(Vulcan Energy Resources)002460.SZ和Vulcan Energy Resources VUL.AX签署了长期锂供应协议，随着电动汽车电池需求的上升，该公司扩大了供应金属的能力。
Lithium is needed in the production of cathode materials used in lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles.
电动汽车锂离子电池所用正极材料的生产需要锂。
"With the transitioning to electromobility accelerating in key regions, these long-term agreements will provide Umicore with additional sustainable and regional supply of this key raw material to meet the growing demand for cathode materials of its global automotive customers," Umicore said in a statement. ()
优美科在一份声明中说：“随着在关键地区加速向电动汽车的过渡，这些长期协议将为优美科提供额外的可持续和地区性的这种关键原材料的供应，以满足其全球汽车客户对阴极材料日益增长的需求。”()
Umicore said both contracts are for five years and can be extended upon mutual agreement.
尤米科尔说，这两份合同的期限都是5年，经双方同意可以延长。
The deal with China's Ganfeng concerns the supply of lithium starting 2022 and will cover a significant part of Umicore's lithium requirements in Asia, the company said in a statement.
优美科在一份声明中表示，与中国赣丰的交易涉及2022年开始的锂供应，将覆盖优美科在亚洲的很大一部分锂需求。
The agreement with German-Australian lithium miner Vulcan will take effect as of 2025. It will cover part of Umicore's lithium hydroxide needs in Europe, allowing it to buy between 28,000 tons and 42,000 tons over the duration of the contract.
与德澳锂矿商Vulcan的协议将从2025年起生效。它将满足优美科在欧洲的部分氢氧化锂需求，使其能够在合同期限内购买2.8万吨至4.2万吨氢氧化锂。
Vulcan has previously signed deals to supply lithium to automakers including Renault SA RENA.PA and Stellantis NV
Vulcan此前曾签署协议，向雷诺(Renault SA)、RENA.PA和Stellantis NV等汽车制造商供应锂
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(Reporting by Arunima Kumar in Bengaluru; Editing by Vinay Dwivedi)
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