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Fastmarkets' toolkit for battery producers in a shifting market

Whether you’re in procurement, an analyst or working in corporate development in the battery materials supply chain, you need insights, forecasts and price data that you can trust. With Fastmarkets’ battery material insights and forecasts, you can make informed decisions, anticipate changes in this rapidly evolving market and drive your business to success.

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Following the rise in production and adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) globally, the demand for battery materials is soaring. As some supply chains struggle to keep up, market participants are looking for strategic partnerships to create a more secure supply chain. With Fastmarkets forecasts and insights, you’ll get the help you need to:

  • Optimize your supply chain by strengthening your purchasing strategy and inventory management by offering access to price changes and material costs
  • Plan for the future when the volatility of raw materials prices makes it difficult to secure supplies and ultimately impacts EV profitability
  • Reduce price risks in your value chain by gaining visibility over the production of raw materials and the associated costs
  • Focus on creating a sustainable battery material supply chain by investing in battery recycling to close the EV supply chain loop

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April 3, 2023
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By: the Fastmarkets team
Anode recycling sector starts to develop ahead of expected demand boom

The expected explosive growth in the use of lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) means that the recycling of battery raw materials will become increasingly important both economically and environmentally, but development of the anode side of the battery continues to lag behind the cathode

April 3, 2023
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By: the Fastmarkets team
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China’s GEM plans precursor JV in South Korea in response to trade barriers

GEM, China’s battery material producer, has signed a memorandum of understanding with SK on and ECOPRO Materials to establish a joint venture (JV) precursor plant in South Korea

March 31, 2023
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By: the Fastmarkets team
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