Getting to the bottom of who did what, when, and why, could take months or years.

Global demand for nickel used in batteries is expected to rise more than 20% this year.

The move comes at a time when India is offering $2.4 billion of incentives for companies to build battery cells locally for electric vehicles.

The $825 million acquisition of Rincon gives Rio Tinto a large undeveloped lithium brine project located in the heart of South America's lithium triangle.

The deal comes at a time of surging raw materials prices, exacerbated by the invasion of Ukraine by Russia.

Low stocks and falling liquidity may be a harbinger of what the LME market will look like in a couple of months time, writes Andy Home.