# Nickel supply disruptions for the Chinese battery industry

> The Chinese battery industry, heavily dependent on nickel, is facing supply disruptions of this metal.

**In brief**: Plants, jobs and earnings event (severity: notable) involving CATL, in Chine, first detected on 3 November 2026 at 02:53. Reported by 1 source (2 articles), last updated on 3 November 2026 at 02:53.

- Category: Plants, jobs and earnings
- Severity: Notable
- Countries: Chine
- Brands: CATL
- First detected: 3 November 2026 at 02:53
- Updated: 3 November 2026 at 02:53
- Web page: https://mecapress.com/events/2804-nickel-supply-disruptions-for-the-chinese-battery-industry

## Sources (2 articles)

- [China’s vast battery industry runs on nickel. Now, supplies are being disrupted - South China Morning Post](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi_wFBVV95cUxNRktvcDZuTk9adzh5Y0FFNm4ydm1fX0R3S2lHNzk0TnZ0X2FvSml1ZTJUcmtHQ1hDY3ZlRW5OMlZXS0pLUXJZS3BJbEtQcWJ0RHhFc05zYktSemNRQzRSWXR3NG5adzVOQU1vQmtXNG5YaHd3bHFrVVVCZGp5cndpbC1JNF9QMHNockZmejFQRW13aWdVeGtmdmx3a2xQS0FNOW94a0x1Qm9kNGw3Z3ViXzl6NFptZlBkSTQzeE5rR0dNVVl2Xzl2bloyaENpSmRxdzROeFVaeV9KTnBDMENNM2swM0swak1WbGV3ZmtmdExUQ0xiTHRJbHZVWU9SMUE?oc=5) — South China Morning Post, 3 November 2026 at 02:53
- [China’s vast battery industry runs on nickel. Now, supplies are being disrupted - South China Morning Post](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi_gFBVV95cUxPaUIwTTZOWW1ITVpWY2NSRWVjSjV0ZmZHbHFzQ2wwZE5BZmJmc2VGTy1SMGdyZ2kzU3Z6SkpGV1ZJWTJjNnh2YlpOLUh2WXFJaWFTTDZNWHFFT0FDM2RONTAtb1NTSE55QWt2NmFUbWFibkdFWlZhN1QzTFpSVEZyYlJkeDhTdy1ucld0WjVHMmJPbWU1a3lici02elBaUkdJLWszM3hPWmd0UVRVTFl6S05UVV9Ha2pQdDk1ejFFdkpEbjdwS1hrSURHR1VzSmZLci11WkhjRXg1eExZOVY5bU1GTk0xdHhmY3FEVElUT3FRWnRfZVhDb3hFeU9TUQ?oc=5) — South China Morning Post, 3 November 2026 at 02:53

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Cite as: Mecapress, “Nickel supply disruptions for the Chinese battery industry”, https://mecapress.com/events/2804-nickel-supply-disruptions-for-the-chinese-battery-industry
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