China said on Monday it will impose export restrictions on gallium and germanium.

Toyota claims solid-state battery has a 745 mile range, with 10 minute charging time.

The impact on energy commodities from the war in Ukraine has faded and prices are expected to be more in line with historical norms.

The LME index of base metals has sunk from a January high of 4,356 to 3,704.

BYD in April was granted access to preferential prices for lithium carbonate in the country.

POSCO Group has been expanding into new businesses for diversification, including minerals used in electric vehicle batteries.

Mines across the continent are forecast to increase production of lithium raw materials more than 30-fold from last year’s volume by 2027.