Electrification and decarbonization are anticipated to be one of the biggest investment trends of 2022. Just two weeks into the new year, we’re already witnessing a big rally in EV battery minerals, perhaps a precursor to what could be a historic year for metals considered vital to the energy transition. Nickel prices last week surged to its highest in a decade, with investors betting on a global scramble for supplies of the EV battery material. Another key battery mineral that has seen its prices soar is lithium, which started 2022 on a record high, continuing its strong form from last year. Data from S&P Global ... (full story)