Battery raw materials news and analysis

Keep on top of volatility with battery materials news and intel

Battery materials play a critical role in the supply chain as the resources for tomorrow’s energy markets. They are enabling the new energy reality, powering electric vehicle (EV) batteries and energy storage systems, fueling transport and remaking energy grids.

The transition to this new generation of energy markets will be volatile and noisy, particularly in understanding the impact of soaring lithium-ion battery demand. Keeping up with the news and understanding the context behind the coverage will be central to current and future market participants. Fastmarkets provides deep insights into what is happening and why, as well as what this means to you. That way, you can see clearly during what will be a volatile transition.

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Caroline Messecar, strategic markets editor for Fastmarkets, explores the world of rare earth prices in her opinion piece for ‘The Crucible’ titled ‘Why have rare earth prices fallen?’

Industry participants across the global battery raw materials markets gathered for Fastmarkets’ Asian Battery Raw Materials Conference in Seoul, South Korea, on April 22-23. Fastmarkets outlines four of the biggest talking points for lithium, nickel, cobalt and graphite

Spodumene has come increasingly into focus in recent months following increases in auction activity and broader supply chain interest, as well as volatility in the underlying prices

The Chilean government is pushing ahead with plans for a new copper smelter despite the global smelting crisis, Chile’s minister of mining, Aurora Williams told Fastmarkets, adding that the state will also play a key role in developing the country’s premium lithium assets

After an extended consultation period, Fastmarkets has amended the frequency and publishing time of its MB-LI-0012 Spodumene min 6% Li2O, spot price, cif China price assessment.

This move aligns with global demands for sustainability in the mining sector and sets Nexa on a path toward achieving net zero emissions by 2050

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