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Matthew Bird

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London, Nottingham
As seen in: Benchmark Mineral Intelligence, ACS Publications, Cronkite News, Phoenix New Times, Indianz.com, Tucson Sentinel, The Daily Courier (Prescott, AZ), Herald/Review Media, KBFT-FM (Nett Lake, MN), Lucy Talks
Covers:  Batteries, lithium, energy minerals, green technology, hydrogen, green economy, supply chains, science, technology, theatre
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Market Reporter at Benchmark Mineral Intelligence | Chemistry PhD from the University of Nottingham | Academic Portfolio

Senior Market Reporter at Benchmark Source, the editorial arm of Benchmark Mineral Intelligence, reporting on the technology and supply chains associated with the transition to a green economy with a particular focus on lithium, recycling, and next-generation battery technologies.

My PhD thesis covered "Earth Abundant Electrocatalytic Materials for the Hydrogen Economy".

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Pilbara to put Ngungaju into care and maintenance amid spodumene price woes | Benchmark Source

Pilbara to put Ngungaju into care and maintenance amid spodumene price woes | Benchmark Source

In response to the continued low lithium price environment, Pilbara Minerals will place its Ngungaju spodumen…

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New state-owned enterprise strengthens China's recycling position | Benchmark Source

New state-owned enterprise strengthens China's recycling position | Benchmark Source

China has announced the formation of a state-owned recycling enterprise which will have an initial capital of…

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Can novel silicon-carbon anode materials compete with graphite on cost? | Benchmark Source

Can novel silicon-carbon anode materials compete with graphite on cost? | Benchmark Source

Next-generation silicon-carbon anodes promise enhanced energy density compared to their graphite counterparts…

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Can the European Union meet its CRMA goals? | Benchmark Source

Can the European Union meet its CRMA goals? | Benchmark Source

The European Union's Critical Raw Material Act laid out several ambitious goals to improve the resilience of …

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Stellantis targets 2026 for solid-state battery EV using Factorial Energy's technology | Benchmar...

Stellantis targets 2026 for solid-state battery EV using Factorial Energy's technology | Benchmar...

Western automotive giant Stellantis claims it will deliver a demonstration fleet of electric vehicles powered…

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Eramet buys out Tsingshan for full control of its lithium assets in Argentina | Benchmark Source

Eramet buys out Tsingshan for full control of its lithium assets in Argentina | Benchmark Source

Eramet has bought out Tsingshan's 49.9% stake in its lithium operations in Argentina in a deal worth around $…

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CATL's Jianxiawo lithium mine has EIA revoked

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By Matthew Bird Verified
| Benchmark Mineral Intelligence
1st September 2026 2 min read Reported By Edited By Matthew Bird Senior Editor - Supply Chains & Data Visualisation LithiumCritical MineralsRaw Materials World-Leading Lithium Intelligence Facility-level supply forecasts to 2040, IOSCO-assured prices, ESG benchmarking, and monthly Inventory Tracker.
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CATL becomes China’s largest heavy-duty battery swapping operator

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By Xinyi Lin, Matthew Bird Verified
| Benchmark Mineral Intelligence
28th August 2026 3 min read Reported By Edited By Matthew Bird Senior Editor - Supply Chains & Data Visualisation Battery TechnologyBatteriesEV 28th August 2026 3 min read Reported By Edited By Matthew Bird Senior Editor - Supply Chains & Data Visualisation Battery TechnologyBatteriesEV CATL became the largest shareholder in Qiyuan Green Power, China’s largest heavy-duty truck battery swapping network operator.
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Cobalt hydroxide has a $5/lb gap between bid and offer, and nothing is crossing it

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By Daniel Fletcher-Manuel, George Ingall, Matthew Bird Verified
| Benchmark Mineral Intelligence
26th August 2026 4 min read Reported By George Ingall Senior Price Analyst - Rare Earths & Battery Minerals Edited By Matthew Bird Senior Editor - Supply Chains & Data Visualisation Critical MineralsRaw MaterialsCobalt Benchmark has observed no cobalt hydroxide trades over the past 10 days, leading to the daily price assessments to hold steady at $22.00–$23.00/lb.
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