The promise of the EV revolution is extraordinary – but price, supply and geopolitical risks conspire to make delivering on that promise more challenging

The latest Inflation Reduction Act supports more biofuel blending

Steel scrap prices in both Turkey and the major Asian markets were under pressure in the week to Friday July 29. Most participants in these markets were expecting more of a downtrend to come in scrap prices amid weak sales of steel products

Fastmarkets is proposing to launch a manganese sulfate 32% Mn min, battery grade, ex-works mainland China price assessment to track market dynamics of this new energy raw material

Key lessons from our latest Chicago event

China’s cobalt sulfate and cobalt metal prices trended down in June after a slight pick-up in demand failed to offset the headwinds of sufficient supply and bearish sentiment following the lifting of Covid-19 lockdowns in Shanghai on June 1.

The need for more sustainable lithium production has thrust new resources into the limelight. This should not distract the market from ensuring conventional sources are as efficient and sustainable as possible

As the world-wide push to electrify transport gains momentum, potential pitfalls have become apparent. The large-scale charging of electric vehicles, for example, risks overloading power grids and may not be sustainable, battery innovator Dr. Avishek Kumar told Fastmarkets in an interview

Increased supply of alternative feedstocks, along with weak demand, has caused the China domestic nickel sulfate price to trend down since hitting a record high on April 22.

Both battery electric and hydrogen technologies are vital for future transport emissions goals and customer needs