Battery materials security drives EV supply chain change

As global demand for electric vehicles and lithium-ion batteries accelerates, players across the battery value chain are adopting vertically integrated “mine-to-market” strategies to ensure access to critical materials and improve profit margins.According to IDTechEx’s new report, Critical Battery Materials 2025–2035, companies traditionally focused on mining or battery manufacturing are expanding beyond their core operations.
Miners are entering downstream materials proc