Part ii. A standout winner as vehicles de-carbonise - Spotlight on Nickel

An economic recovery and rising inflation bodes well for industrial commodities but the metals with the greatest potential could depend on how ‘green’ the recovery is. The lithium-ion battery will likely be the mainstay powering electric vehicles for the next decade. Nickel is one of the key materials used for battery cathodes and increasingly higher nickel loadings are favoured over other materials as it promotes higher energy density for the batteries. In part ii of this series of 30 minute webinars we will explore demand trends and assess whether supply is likely to catch up. Across this series we will also consider the key forces fuelling industrial metals right now, which are: + Investors are seeking inflation hedges as prospects for prices are rising + Industrial demand is rising across US, Europe, and China as they recover from the deep COVID-19 recession + Fiscal and monetary stimulus are likely to see a rise in commodity-intensive infrastructure spending + In Europe a ‘green recovery’ is sought as the European Commission remains committed to its climate goals Other webinars in this series: + Part i: A greener world for precious metals - Spotlight on Palladium & Platinum + Part iii: The demand for increasing robustness of grid infrastructure - Spotlight on Copper + Part iv: The metals that stand to win the vehicle energy transition This webinar is CPD certified.