Article content (Bloomberg) — Top lithium producer SQM said it sees world demand for the battery metal growing about 25% this year, after reporting record quarterly sales volume as the industry emerges from a global glut. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Exclusive articles from Barbara Shecter, Joe O’Connor, Gabriel Friedman, and others. Daily content from Financial Times, the world’s leading global...

Article content (Bloomberg) — A supplier to Tesla Inc. ended up providing a tiny fraction of battery material the carmaker ordered almost three years ago, in part due to issues with the Cybertruck, according to a person familiar with the matter. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Exclusive articles from Barbara Shecter, Joe O’Connor, Gabriel Friedman, and others. Daily content from Financial Times, the world...

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