Automotive companies operate in a highly competitive and volatile industry susceptible to fluctuating input costs. These costs, including raw materials, can significantly impact automotive manufacturers’ profitability and cash flow. There are several tools that an automotive procurement manager or risk manager can use to determine the extent of the risk embedded in production costs. This […]

Major Chinese lithium producers Ganfeng Lithium Group and Tianqi Lithium Corp issued profit warnings on Tuesday January 30, ahead of the publication of their annual results, due to the significant decline in lithium prices in 2023

Deep-sea mining is likely to be a competitive source for the extraction of key battery raw materials (BRMs) including nickel, manganese, cobalt and copper, two deep-sea miners told Fastmarkets late in January 2024

Underlying terms for contracts of spodumene are evolving for 2024 and beyond to address market volatility

Australian miner IGO Ltd will reset its spodumene concentrate offtake volumes pricing from the Greenbushes Operation every month, effective from January 1, 2024,

Australian spodumene producer Pilbara Minerals recorded an increase in spodumene sales in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2024, although realized prices fell, the company announced on Wednesday January 24

The London Metal Exchange is finding that when it comes to metal of Russian origin, and in particular aluminium, it can't please all of the people all of the time.

Supply chain localization of the graphite industry is a trend that is expected to continue in 2024 amid ongoing geopolitical tensions and excess capacity in Mainland China, the major holder of the global anode supply. Challenges remain, however, sources told Fastmarkets

South Korean battery maker Samsung SDI’s recent investment in Canada Nickel, despite falling nickel prices, is the latest example of companies forming long-term partnerships to secure electric vehicle supply chain production that qualifies for tax credits under the US Inflation Reduction Act (IRA)

Chinese exports of flake and spherical graphite plummeted in December, after China’s introduction of export controls on certain graphite related products