Mr Chaiwat says energy storage systems and EV manufacturing have become business trends because of increasing concerns over environmental impacts across the globe. The delay, which will cause the company to start its lithium mining project in the second half of next year, resulted mainly from air travel restrictions imposed to contain the virus, BCP president Chaiwat Kovavisarach said. BCP, which is mostly owned by the state, joined a lithium mining business in 2017 by acquiring a 15.8% share in Canadian-based Lithium Americas Corporation (LAC) to fund the Cauchari-Olaroz lithium project in Jujuy, Argentina. Mr Chaiwat said BCP is conducting a feasibility study to add value to lithium carbonate products. The firm is deciding whether to further develop them for energy storage systems (ESS) or EV.

Source: Bangkok Post June 22, 2020 23:26 UTC