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Decoding Industry Jargon & Key Terminology

23 Jun 2025
Pre-Day: Market Fundamentals and ESS
Recycling Processing & Refining Battery Raw Materials Battery Chemistry Pricing
  • Language of the Industry and commonly used acronyms (NMC, LFP, BESS, DLE) and their meanings.
  • Battery Chemistry Basics: Understanding cathodes, anodes, electrolytes, and separator materials.
  • Market & Pricing Terms: Spot price vs. contract price, hedging strategies, and cost structures.
  • Technology Buzzwords: Solid-state batteries, gigafactories, long-duration energy storage (LDES).
  • Supply Chain & Trade Flow Terms: Upstream vs. downstream, black mass recycling, localization trends.
Speakers
Connor Watts, EV Battery Raw Material Demand Analyst - Fastmarkets
Paul Lusty, Head of Battery Raw Materials - Fastmarkets
Przemek Koralewski, Global Head of Market Development - Fastmarkets
Lee Allen, Strategic Markets Editor, Recycling - Fastmarkets

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