Bloomberg sources say it’s possible that it could result in JPMorgan scaling back activity in commodities.

IGO says its takeover of nickel producer Western Areas might fall through after an independent expert concluded the offer was "neither fair nor reasonable".

Reducing the US’s dependence on China for battery materials is a uniquely bipartisan issue.

Canada last month announced financial support for building two facilities that will make battery materials for electric vehicles, and one battery gigafactory.

Russia supplies about 10% of the world's nickel.

The US and Canadian governments have been good about providing incentives for EV buyers and manufacturers, but when it comes to mining, little support has been offered.