Lithium and cobalt drive EV and renewable energy growth. Lithium-ion batteries, reliant on these minerals, face surging demand from EV adoption. U.S. lithium imports rose sharply to $224M monthly in 2025, while cobalt prices peaked then stabilized. Forecasts show modest increases amid supply expansions in Argentina, Chile, and DRC, with shifts to cobalt-reduced tech for cost stability and sustainable transport. In this study we look into the correlation between the two variab