• 31. März 2026
  • Market: Metals, Battery Materials

The US–Israel war with Iran and the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz have triggered immediate and uneven disruptions across the global energy and commodity complex. Diesel supply constraints, rising freight costs, and severe sulphur and sulphuric acid price spikes are already reshaping mining economics for key battery materials.

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  • Diesel: The First Link in the Battery Materials Chain
  • Freight: Container Tightness and Rising Bunker Prices Add Secondary Pressure
  • Sulphur & Sulphuric Acid: The Most Severe Cost Shock in the System
  • Integrated Impact on Global Battery Supply Chains

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