Nickel price drops to limit down at $45,590 a tonne during what was only a few seconds of trading on Wednesday.

Porphyry-type deposits provide most of the world's copper and molybdenum, as well as large amounts of gold and other metals.

Chinese lithium prices double again in 2022, Benchmark’s mid-March assessment shows with seasonal restart of domestic brine supply unlikely to counter growing deficits.

IDTechEx predicts alternatives to Li-ion are set to play an increasingly important role due to their potential for improving cost and safety, easing material supply burdens, and less demanding requirements on energy density.