CO2 QUOTE Closing from 08-10-2026 86,43 €/T

Global Critical Minerals Report, IEA

Base metal prices rose by a third between January 2025 and April 2026. Battery material prices also recovered after the drop in 2023 and 2024. The price of lithium more than doubled, while the price of cobalt increased by around 130%. Prices of minor strategic minerals continued their ascent throughout 2025 and early 2026, driven by new export controls.