China’s government lowered its import tariffs on black mass, amongst a broad suite of other goods, as part of its “2026 Tariff Adjustment Plan”. As of 1 January 2026, import tariffs on black mass have been cut to 3%, from 6.5%, representing a significant drop in the costs of importing the material into the country. […]

Following the conclusion of a formal public consultation, Benchmark Mineral Intelligence will change the frequency of updates to its list of eligible “Industry Leading” producers, whose material can contribute to Benchmark’s published sustainable lithium and nickel grades, from quarterly to annually. This is in line with changes to the reporting cadence of Benchmark’s Sustainability Index.

Benchmark Mineral Intelligence announced today that it has started a formal consultation on changes to the sustainable lithium and sustainable nickel grades in its Lithium Price Assessment and Nickel Price Assessment Methodologies. Benchmark proposes to change the frequency of updates to its list of eligible producers, whose material can contribute to these grades, from quarterly […]