Battery raw materials long-term forecasts

Gain strategic clarity in the battery raw materials market over a 10-year horizon

The next decade is crucial in the electric vehicle (EV) and energy storage systems (ESS) markets. It’s also critical as we aim to be operating in a new generation of energy markets.

There are many dynamics in the battery raw materials market at play over the next 10 years. The production capacity and timing of new projects, the diversification of supply chains, new technology and the impact of geopolitics on regional supply chains.

Market participants and investors need clarity to make long-term, significant and strategic decisions with clarity that cuts through the noise and provides actionable insights.

Fastmarkets battery raw material long-term forecasts help you navigate the battery material market today and plan ahead for tomorrow as we move closer to the goal of a zero-carbon future.

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Imports of cobalt intermediates have continued to rise in China, with January-September volumes already exceeding that of the entire previous year. This excessive inflow has led to an enduring oversupply in the domestic cobalt market, sources have told Fastmarkets

British recycling firm Altilium is building up its operations to a “fully circular” model that will enable the recovery of battery-grade metals from scrap or black mass, a company spokesman told Fastmarkets on Thursday October 10.

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