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2026 outlook: Navigating volatility in Battery Raw Materials
Explore the battery raw materials outlook for 2026, highlighting market volatility and shifting geopolitical factors.
January 26, 2026
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By the Fastmarkets team
Insights
EU-Mercosur agreement should boost Brazil as strategic supplier of lithium, rare earths
Discover the significance of Brazil lithium in global markets and the political factors influencing its production potential.
January 26, 2026
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By Leticia Simionato
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Fastmarkets consults market on CJK lithium methodology
Fastmarkets invites feedback on the methodology of its MB-LI-0033 lithium hydroxide, battery grade, spot price cif China, Japan & Korea price and MB-LI-0029 lithium carbonate, battery grade, spot prices cif China, Japan & Korea price. The consultation will consider observed pricing divergences between China, Japan and South Korea.
January 23, 2026
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By Fastmarkets pricing team
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Lithium spodumene swing supply should ‘act rationally’ amid price uptrend: PLS CEO
Explore the latest updates on lithium spodumene production and market trends from Australian producer PLS.
January 20, 2026
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By Viral Shah
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CME lithium hydroxide future contracts in record start to 2026
The Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) lithium hydroxide futures contract achieved a record weekly trading volume of 8,296 tonnes in the first full week of 2026, according to CME data released on Monday, January 12. The previous weekly high trading volume was 6,366 tonnes in mid-February 2025. The contract also saw its third- and fourth-highest daily […]
January 13, 2026
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By Viral Shah, Ewan Thomson
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Middle East position in critical minerals markets continues to strengthen: FMF 2026
Explore the Middle East critical mineral landscape driven by Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 and booming non-oil economy.
January 12, 2026
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By Lee Allen, Viral Shah, Julienne Raboca, Abdi Salad
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Miner Managem to switch to cobalt sulfate production instead of metal
Explore the implications of switching to cobalt sulfate at Managem's Bou-Azzer facility on global cobalt metal production.
January 8, 2026
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By Alexander Cook
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Dried-up feedstock pipeline sends cobalt prices soaring in 2025, deficit seen next year: 2026 preview
Understand the implications of cobalt prices soaring as global supply tightens and demand increases ahead of 2026.
January 6, 2026
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By Alexander Cook, Sofia Okun
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CME cobalt metal futures’ annual trading volume breaks new record ahead of 5-year anniversary
CME cobalt trading has reached new heights in 2025, with record volumes reflecting industry dynamics and investment interest.
December 16, 2025
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By Alexander Cook
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EU’s critical minerals strategy: €3 billion boost amid industry risks
On Wednesday December 3, the EU unveiled its ReSourceEU Action Plan, providing new guidance on critical raw materials supply, with a renewed emphasis on defense and $3.5 billion in funding for the coming year.
December 12, 2025
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By Sofia Okun, Sebastian Evelyn, the Fastmarkets team
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