Nickel rose to 15,325 USD/T on August 11, 2025, up 1.39% from the previous day. Over the past month, Nickel's price has risen 1.73%, but it is still 6.30% lower than a year ago, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks the benchmark market for this commodity. Nickel - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on August of 2025.

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In May 2024, the price of one metric ton of nickel stood at some ********* U.S. dollars. In comparison, in December 2016, the price of nickel was just below ****** U.S. dollars per metric ton. Thus, the nickel price has increased considerably in recent years, though it continuously fluctuates. In the beginning of 2022, however, the price of nickel skyrocketed due to disruptions to supply chains and a wide scarcity of raw materials and metals. Overview of nickel Discovered in 1751, nickel is a base metal with a silvery-white lustrous appearance that has a slightly golden tinge. The metal is crucial for many global industries, especially, for example, for the production of stainless-steel. Nickel is highly corrosion-resistant and is used to plate other metals in order to protect them. Because of these useful traits, nickel is used in more than ******* products worldwide, spanning from architectural, industrial, military, transportation and aerospace, marine, currency, and consumer applications. Nickel price dynamics Though nickel is the fifth most abundant element found on Earth, as with any commodity, the price of nickel can vary widely depending on global market conditions. Following the collapse of the Soviet Union, exports of nickel increased dramatically, dropping the price of nickel in the mid-1990s to below production costs. Nickel production in the Western Hemisphere was reduced during that period. Prices then increased again, up to a high of ****** U.S. dollars per metric ton in May 2007. Since then, nickel prices have decreased, and have remained between a low of ***** U.S. dollars per metric ton and a high of ****** U.S. dollars per metric ton between 2016 and 2021. It is forecast that the price of nickel will amount to more than ****** U.S. dollars per metric ton in 2025.

Explore the intricacies of the LME nickel spot price, a critical metric for global industrial and technological applications. Understand how supply, demand, and market dynamics impact pricing, highlighting its importance for traders, manufacturers, and policymakers in navigating economic trends and international trade.

In recent years, nickel prices have hit some of their all-time highest numbers, at an average of almost 26,000 U.S. dollars per metric ton throughout 2022. This was driven by a large spike in prices at the end of that year, where they peaked at 31,275 U.S. dollars per ton in mid-November. The recent surge in nickel prices has been driven by several factors, including disruptions to Russia's (the world's third-largest nickel producer) export industry following its invasion of Ukraine. Additionally, demand for nickel has grown alongside the growth of lithium-ion battery production, driven by the growth of the electronic car market. However, these recent peaks are still well below the all-time annual high of more than 37,000 U.S. dollars in 2007, where low international supply coupled with high demand from China's stainless-steel manufacturing industries caused prices to soar.

Explore the factors influencing the spot price of nickel, a vital industrial metal crucial for stainless steel and electric vehicle batteries. Learn about the impact of supply dynamics, technological innovations, global stockpiles, and environmental considerations in shaping nickel's market value.

Cobalt traded flat at 33,335 USD/T on August 8, 2025. Over the past month, Cobalt's price has remained flat, but it is still 25.79% higher than a year ago, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks the benchmark market for this commodity. Cobalt - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on August of 2025.

Battery Metals Spot Trading Platform Market Outlook

According to our latest research, the Battery Metals Spot Trading Platform market size reached USD 1.28 billion in 2024, reflecting the rapid digitization of commodity trading and surging demand for battery metals across the globe. The market is expected to expand at a robust CAGR of 23.7% from 2025 to 2033, reaching a forecasted value of USD 10.14 billion by 2033. This remarkable growth is primarily driven by the exponential rise in electric vehicle (EV) production, the proliferation of renewable energy storage solutions, and increasing transparency and efficiency needs in the metals supply chain.

A key growth factor for the Battery Metals Spot Trading Platform market is the unprecedented surge in global EV adoption, which is fueling demand for critical battery metals such as lithium, cobalt, nickel, and manganese. As automotive OEMs ramp up their electrification strategies, the need for reliable, real-time pricing and transaction platforms for these metals has become paramount. Spot trading platforms are bridging the gap between miners, refiners, manufacturers, and end-users, enabling instant price discovery and efficient execution of trades. Additionally, the shift towards localized and sustainable supply chains, especially in response to geopolitical uncertainties and supply disruptions, is further accelerating the adoption of digital spot trading platforms for battery metals.

Another significant driver is the increasing penetration of renewable energy storage systems, which rely heavily on advanced battery chemistries. Utility-scale and distributed energy storage projects are propelling demand for metals like lithium and nickel, making efficient and transparent spot trading platforms indispensable for energy companies, battery manufacturers, and investors. The integration of blockchain and AI technologies into these platforms enhances transaction security, traceability, and market analytics, attracting a wider range of participants and fostering greater market liquidity. Moreover, the growing focus on sustainability and responsible sourcing is prompting stakeholders to leverage digital platforms for verifying the provenance and environmental footprint of traded metals.

Furthermore, regulatory support and industry initiatives aimed at standardizing battery metals trading are catalyzing market growth. Governments and industry bodies in major regions are introducing frameworks to ensure fair pricing, reduce counterparty risk, and promote supply chain transparency. This regulatory push is encouraging traditional commodity traders and new entrants alike to adopt spot trading platforms, which offer compliance-ready solutions and auditable transaction records. The evolving landscape of battery recycling and secondary metals markets is also creating new opportunities for spot trading platforms, as the circular economy gains traction in the battery value chain.

From a regional perspective, Asia Pacific dominates the Battery Metals Spot Trading Platform market, accounting for over 47% of global revenue in 2024, driven by China’s leadership in battery manufacturing, mineral processing, and EV adoption. North America and Europe are also witnessing robust growth, fueled by ambitious decarbonization targets, investments in battery gigafactories, and a strong focus on supply chain resilience. The Middle East & Africa and Latin America are emerging as strategic sources of battery metals and are increasingly leveraging spot trading platforms to connect with global buyers, enhance market access, and maximize resource value.

Metal Type Analysis

The Metal Type segment is a cornerstone of the Battery Metals Spot Trading Platform market, encompassing key metals such as lithium, cobalt, nickel, manganese, and others. Lithium remains the most traded metal on these platforms, accounting for over 38% of spot trading volume in 2024. The meteoric rise in lithium demand is

In situ synchrotron x-ray radiography; Single spot melting and solidification; Pure nickel; Beamline 32-ID, APS Link to the radiography data provided in: "In-situ Measurement Details" (Access Restricted)

This dataset presents metal concentrations in transitional and coastal waters measured in Diffusive Gradients in Thin-films (DGT) passive samplers by Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS: Cd, Co, Cu, Fe, Mn, Ni, Pb, Zn) and in concurrently collected spot samples by ICP-MS (Al, Cd, Co, Cu, Mn, Ni, Pb, Zn) and Anodic/Cathodic Stripping Voltammetry (ASV/CSV: Cd, Ni, Pb) and obtained in the framework of the MONITOOL Project. Data on seawater physico-chemical parameters is also provided (salinity, temperature, dissolved oxygen, pH, turbidity, total suspended solids, dissolved organic carbon, total organic carbon). Sampling sites include the following ecoregions: Canary Islands, Iberian Coast, Bay of Biscay and English Channel, Celtic Sea North Sea and Western Mediterranean Sea (for detailed description of sampling sites see Caetano et al., Marine Pollution Bulletin 179 (2022) 113715). ICP-MS and voltammetry analysis (Anodic Stripping Coltammetry: Cd and Pb; Cathodic Stripping Voltammetry: Ni) were carried out in filtered seawater (see Bersuder et al., MethodsX 8 (2021) 101462; Rodríguez et al., Science of the Total Environment 783 (2021) 147001; Amouroux et al., Environmental Sciences Europe (2023) 35:29). Detailed description of the DGT technique and a user-friendly guidance can be found in Millán et al. (2021. A Good Practice Guide for the Use of DGTs. ITC. ISBN: 978-84-09-30846-0) and Gonzalez et al. (Science of the Total Environment 847 (2022) 157499). More info: https://www.monitoolproject.eu.

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Molybdenum rose to 490 CNY/Kg on August 8, 2025, up 0.51% from the previous day. Over the past month, Molybdenum's price has risen 12.13%, and is up 2.62% compared to the same time last year, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks the benchmark market for this commodity. Molybdenum - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on August of 2025.

LME Index fell to 4,179 Index Points on August 11, 2025, down 0.35% from the previous day. Over the past month, LME Index's price has risen 0.84%, and is up 7.46% compared to the same time last year, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks the benchmark market for this commodity. LME Index - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on August of 2025.

The recent development of a custom cDNA microarray platform for one of thé standard organisms in aquatic toxicology, Daphnia magna, opened up new ways to mechanistic insights of toxicological responses. In this study, gene expression and (sub)organismal responses (Cellular Energy Allocation, growth) were assayed after short-term waterborne metal exposure. Microarray analysis of Ni-exposed daphnids revealed several affected functional gene classes, of which the largest ones were involved in different metabolic processes (mainly protein and chitin related processes), cuticula turnover, transport and signal transduction. Furthermore, genes involved in oxygen transport and heme metabolism (hemoglobin, δ-aminolevilunate synthase) were down-regulated. Applying a Partial Least Squares regression on nickel fingerprints and biochemical (sub)organismal parameters revealed a set of co-varying genes (hemoglobin, RNA terminal phosphate cyclase, a ribosomal protein and an “unknown” gene fragment). An inverse relationship was seen between the mRNA expression levels of different cuticula proteins and available energy reserves. In addition to the nickel exposure, daphnids were exposed to binary mixtures of nickel and cadmium or nickel and lead. Using multivariate analysis techniques, the mixture gene expression fingerprints (Ni2++Cd2+, Ni2++Pb2+) were compared to those of the single metal treatments (Ni2+, Cd2+, Pb2+). It was hypothesized that the molecular fingerprints of the mixtures would be additive combinations of the gene expression profiles of the individual compounds present in the mixture. However, our results clearly showed additionally affected pathways after mixture treatment (e.g. additional affected genes involved in carbohydrate catabolic processes and proteolysis), indicating interactive molecular responses which are not merely the additive sum of the individual metals. These findings, although indicative of the complex nature of mixture toxicity evaluation, underline the potential of a toxicogenomics approach in gaining more mechanistic information on the effects of single compounds and mixtures. Overall design: In general, a universal reference design was used. The following analysis (normalization and statistical analysis) was performed. Spots were identified and ratio’s quantified by means of the Genepix software 5.0 (Axon Instruments). Subsequently, a MIAME compliant platform, the BioArray Software Environment Database (BASE 1.2.12, http://www.islab.ua.ac.be/base/) was used for storage, further evaluation and succeeding statistical analysis of the microarray datasets. After a local background correction, spots with a foreground larger than the mean local background +2 standard deviations for one or both colours were selected for further analysis. The Log2 transformed Cy3/Cy5 ratio data were normalized by implementation of a Locally Weighed Scatterplot Smoothing (Lowess) (Yang et al., 2002) step, which is an intensity-based method. Significant vertical cut-off values of log -0.85 and 0.85 were determined through multiple self-self hybridizations. These were performed by labelling the same biological material with both Cy3 and Cy5 dyes and hybridizing them simultaneously on a microarray slide. To statistically evaluate the microarray results, Significance Analysis of Microarrays (SAM) described by Tusher et al. (2001) was applied on the Lowess normalized datasets. With this SAM approach a false discovery rate (FDR) below 5% was applied. As a result genes with log2 ratios outside the confidence interval of -0.85 and 0.85 were considered as differentially expressed gene fragments when FDR was below 5%.

Macroporous catalysts exhibit excellent mass and heat transfer properties, thereby reducing pressure drop and mitigating hot spot formation during the reaction process. Addressing the issue of sintering of the active component on the catalyst due to the strong exothermicity of CO2 methanation and the demand for reactions to operate at high space velocities, this study for the first time utilized macroporous Al2O3 for CO2 methanation reactions. A catalyst comprising a high surface area, large pore size, and high pore volume was prepared by in-situ growth of layered double hydroxide (LDH) precursors on the surface of macroporous Al2O3. The effects of calcination temperature, reduction temperature, and space velocity on the catalyst structure and reaction performance were studied. The phase composition of the catalyst is controlled by adjusting the calcination temperature, the reduction degree of Ni is regulated and the sintering of Ni is avoided by controlling the reduction temperature , and the number of active sites of Ni0 in the reduced catalyst is increased, thus the activity of the catalyst is improved. The results demonstrate that after calcination of the NiMgAl-LDH precursor at 400 oC and reduction at 650 oC, the resulted Ni-MgO/Al2O3 showed the highest Ni activity-specific surface area, which is the best catalyst with highest CO2 conversion and CH4 selectivity, indicating that increasing the surface area of metal nickel is crucial for the catalytic performance. Furthermore, the material maintained high catalytic performance at WHSV = 80000 mL g-1 h-1, indicating its suitability for high space velocity operations. Additionally, at a test temperature of 550 oC, the catalyst exhibited excellent stability, with CO2 conversion and CH4 selectivity respectively remaining at 54% and 79%.

Lean Hogs rose to 109.68 USd/Lbs on August 11, 2025, up 0.71% from the previous day. Over the past month, Lean Hogs's price has risen 6.25%, and is up 47.56% compared to the same time last year, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks the benchmark market for this commodity. Lean Hogs - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on August of 2025.

The following data files include microstructure measurement results associated with the 2022 Additive Manufacturing Benchmark test series (AM Bench 2022) AMB2022-03 set of benchmarks. These AMB2022-03 benchmarks explore a range of individual and overlapping melt pool behaviors using individual laser tracks and 2D arrays of laser tracks (pads) on solid metal IN718 plates. For the individual laser tracks, a range of laser parameters was used, with variations in laser power, speed, and spot diameter. For the laser pads, the laser scan patterns and most of the laser parameters match those used for the 2.5 mm legs from the AMB2022-01 3D builds. The laser tracks and pads were cross sectioned at different locations and examined using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD) and energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS). Descriptions and measurement data for all of the other AMB2022-03 measurements may be found on the AM Bench website at www.nist.gov/ambench.The AM Bench measurements metadata catalog provides both a web search interface and API access to extensive linked data associated with these measurements (see Data Access link to explore this related resource). The SciServer AM Bench collaborative compute platform provides a mechanism for exploring and analyzing the AM Bench datasets directly on a data server without the need to download large datasets (see Data Access link to explore this related resource).

Summary
Beryllium on earth is found in combined states with other elements, the prominent ones being bertrandite (beryllium silicate) and beryl (beryllium aluminium silicate). Beryllium is alloyed with nickel or copper to increase its thermal and electrical conductivity. Some of the products in which Beryllium alloy is used are springs, gyroscopes, electrical contacts, non-sparking tools and spot-welding tools.
Robust advancement in the Telecom Sector is expected to fuel the demand for Beryllium alloys, which are used in Optical Transmission Tools. Stable Research & Development investments in Beryllium Alloys Technology is expected to increase the consumption of Beryllium Alloys.
Beryllium Aluminium alloys exhibit high performance and offer reduced cost replacement material for cast magnesium, aluminium, titanium, non-metallic composite, metallic composites and powder metallurgy beryllium aluminium having applications in automotive braking, disk drive armatures and satellite system components and in aerospace industry, which result in the greater use of Beryllium Alloys, in turn driving the Beryllium Alloys Market.
One of the major restraints for Beryllium Alloys market is the cost of Beryllium Metal, which is exceptionally higher than its competitive alloys such as Copper alloys comprising nickel and silicon, titanium, tin or phosphor bronze alloys (copper-tin-phosphorus) or other alloying elements.
The global Beryllium Alloys market was xx million US$ in 2018 and is expected to xx million US$ by the end of 2025, growing at a CAGR of xx% between 2019 and 2025.
This report studies the Beryllium Alloys market size (value and volume) by players, regions, product types and end industries, history data 2014-2018 and forecast data 2019-2025; This report also studies the global market competition landscape, market drivers and trends, opportunities and challenges, risks and entry barriers, sales channels, distributors and Porter's Five Forces Analysis.
Geographically, this report is segmented into several key regions, with sales, revenue, market share and growth Rate of Beryllium Alloys in these regions, from 2014 to 2025, covering
North America (United States, Canada and Mexico)
Europe (Germany, UK, France, Italy, Russia and Turkey etc.)
Asia-Pacific (China, Japan, Korea, India, Australia, Indonesia, Thailand, Philippines, Malaysia and Vietnam)
South America (Brazil etc.)
Middle East and Africa (Egypt and GCC Countries)
The various contributors involved in the value chain of the product include manufacturers, suppliers, distributors, intermediaries, and customers. The key manufacturers in this market include
Belmont Metals
Materion Corporation
MGK Metals Corporation
National Bronze & Metal
Ningxia Orient Tantalum Market