China’s lithium carbonate prices fell in the week to Thursday August 29, amid volatility in futures prices. Hydroxide prices also softened on the back of muted spot demand.

As the country moves to make the quota tariff against steel imports work, concerns are growing within the Brazilian steel industry over a potential surge in imports of finished steel products, particularly fastening materials such as screws, nails, bolts and wires, which could impact the entire supply chain, sources have told Fastmarkets.

The slowdown in animal fats demand was caused by various reasons, including the oversupply of feedstocks, cheap biofuels tickets and negative production margins, sources told Fastmarkets Wednesday.

Northvolt will shift development of its lithium-metal battery technology from California to Northvolt Labs, its research and development campus in Sweden, to consolidate its cell product portfolio, promote cross-innovation and enable cost efficiencies, according to the Swedish battery maker

China’s nickel sulfate prices have been consolidating within the range of 26,000-27,500 yuan ($3,653-3,863) per tonne in the past few weeks, with no signs of a clear direction, sources told Fastmarkets.

California could soon enact legislation that would make electric vehicle (EV) battery producers responsible for ensuring end-of-life management and recycling of their batteries after Senate Bill (SB) 615 was approved by the Assembly Committee on Appropriations, clearing the way for a floor vote.

Canada will impose 100% tariff on imports of China-made electric vehicles (EVs) starting October 1, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Monday August 26. The country is also imposing a 25% tariff on steel and aluminium imports from China starting October 15.

Read the full transcript from episode 5 of Fast Forward podcast on lithium and navigating the future of energy storage with Albemarle's Eric Norris.

In the fifth episode of Fastmarkets' critical minerals podcast Fast Forward, Albemarle's president of energy storage, Eric Norris, said that economics need to support growth in energy transition's future

The China Zinc Smeltery Purchase Team (CZSPT) are discussing possible production cuts on the back of tighter supplies of zinc concentrates and weak demand, according to information provider Antaike.