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- Price data that shows the market-reflective value of each material, including key battery raw materials, rare earths and critical minerals
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- Long-term forecasts for metals and battery raw materials that give you a 10-year outlook on supply/demand balances and price forecasts
- Battery Cost Index to gain in-depth insights into the cost of lithium-ion cell components
- Battery Recycling Outlook to help you understand and leverage rapidly increasing black mass and recycled material supply and demand
- Energy Storage System Outlook with a mine-to-market view powered by decades of battery material price data
- Risk management tools to help you reduce exposure and risk from price volatility to better manage margins and costs
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Read Fastmarkets’ monthly battery raw materials market update for April 2025, focusing on raw materials including lithium, cobalt, nickel, graphite and more
President Trump’s recent tariffs, including a 25% levy on imported vehicles, have disrupted the US economy, triggering market turmoil, retaliatory actions and challenges for industries like EVs and battery raw materials. With rising inflation, reduced consumer confidence and a bleak growth outlook, economic pressure continues to mount.
The 2025 executive order on U.S. mineral production is a major step toward strengthening domestic supply chains and national security. By boosting domestic mineral production, it aims to reduce reliance on imports and ensure a secure future for critical industries. This order will shape the future of U.S. mining and its role in global markets.
The United States is taking steps to strengthen its critical mineral supply. This move focuses on boosting domestic production, improving supply chains, and addressing regulatory challenges. These efforts aim to enhance economic growth and reinforce national security.
Read Fastmarkets’ monthly battery raw materials market update for March 2025, focusing on raw materials including lithium, cobalt, nickel, graphite and more
Read Fastmarkets’ monthly battery raw materials market update for February 2025, focusing on raw materials including lithium, cobalt, nickel, graphite and more
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