Millions of workers at repair shops, gas stations, oil fields and farms could find their jobs affected by an economic dislocation of historic proportions.

There is currently a solid global project pipeline, due to the rise in cobalt prices and the expected demand boom amidst battery manufacturing projects, Fitch writes.

CATL is reluctant to build a factory in the country due to political tensions between Washington and Beijing as well as cost concerns.

BloombergNEF expects the nickel price to remain elevated above $18,000, although it will continue to underperform copper and aluminum.

Rock Tech Lithium is preparing a Nasdaq listing to broaden its investor base and help finance a $545 million battery metals plant in Germany.