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The critical materials used in manufacturing batteries for electric vehicles (EV) and energy storage systems (ESS) play a vital role in our move towards a zero-carbon future.
Fastmarkets’ battery raw materials suite brings together the vital commercial insights, data and analytics that you need to help you make accurate forecasts, manage inventories and price risk, benchmark costs against your peers’ and balance the costs and benefits of sustainability.
Our customers get access to in-depth price data and short- and long-term forecasting and analysis for the following raw materials:
We continue to expand our coverage as the global BRM market and the needs of the consumer evolve.
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Fastmarkets’ battery raw materials products give market participants and investors the transparency and clarity to make critical and strategic business decisions.
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Brazilian spodumene concentrate producer, Sigma Lithium, is mulling strategies during the current spodumene price downturn, including going further downstream to become one of the most competitive companies in the intermediate lithium chemicals market, chief executive officer Ana Cabral said on Thursday February 1
China’s spot lithium prices edged up over the week to Thursday February 1 amid a sharp uptick in restocking demand ahead of the Lunar New Year holiday (LNY), and some sellers refraining from making sales to increase prices, sources told Fastmarkets
Payables for black mass in key Asian markets showed potential for more downside in the week ended Wednesday January 31, according to market sources
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
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February 01-03, 2026 | New Delhi, India Gain early-mover insights into India’s fast-emerging battery market—set to become the world’s 3rd largest player despite its current nascent stage
March 24-26, 2026 | Shanghai, China Backed by Fastmarkets’ independent analysis, it is where the market gains direct visibility into China’s production strategies, policy direction and pricing outlooks. Delegates use this access to anticipate shifts in costs, trade and demand, and to strengthen their position in the global battery supply chain.
April 27-29, 2026 With rising demand for ESS and EVs, fast-growing black mass recycling, and accelerating non-China sourcing strategies, the Conference offers unmatched access to Asia’s fragmented BRM landscape.
June 22-25, 2026 | Las Vegas, USA The energy revolution: Powering tomorrow
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