China is a key leader in lithium-ion battery recycling, implementing new national standards designed to strengthen supply chain security, improve efficiency and address increasing market demand by July 2025.

Read Fastmarkets' monthly battery raw materials market update for April 2025, focusing on raw materials including lithium, cobalt, nickel, graphite and more

A raft of commodities including steel, aluminium, and copper emerged from Wednesday April 2, which was dubbed ‘Liberation Day’ in the United States, with a reprieve from reciprocal tariffs

EV advocate Quentin Willson talks myths, market trends and the road ahead

The disconnect between spodumene and lithium salts prices has become a major focus in the global battery raw materials market, as discussed at the 2025 Fastmarkets conference in Shanghai. Factors like new pricing mechanisms, spodumene auctions and shifting supply-demand trends highlight the need for improved risk management tools and price transparency.

Brazilian Nickel plans to use a technology not typically applied to nickel laterite projects, but which it believes is the answer to boosting supply outside of Indonesia, the chief executive officer of the privately owned UK company has told Fastmarkets.

Caremag's €216M investment in a French rare earth recycling plant marks a major step toward sustainable resource independence for Europe's electric vehicle sector.

Cobalt market dynamics are intensifying as the DRC's export suspension fuels volatility, raises supply chain concerns, and impacts global pricing and investments

Read Fastmarkets' monthly battery raw materials market update for March 2025, focusing on raw materials including lithium, cobalt, nickel, graphite and more

Significant challenges lie ahead for Europe and its plans to decarbonize transport, industry experts have told Fastmarkets following the European Commission’s recent decision to relax emissions standards for domestic automakers.