Britishvolt is in talks to divest its 93-hectare lot in Cambois, northern England, to Slovak startup Inobat.

Polish miner did not give a reason for the dismissals.

From the lithium and cobalt needed for electric vehicle batteries to the rare earth metals which power wind turbines, procuring all of these metals comes at a cost to the environment.

The two firms filed in June for a so-called judicial review of the LME’s actions during the nickel crisis.

The deal marks a further move by the world's fourth largest carmaker to lock down supplies of metals needed for batteries that power EV cars.

"This is a blow to major polluters in the mining and resources sectors," the Australian Financial Review said.