Metallic element used with nickel in making batteries (7)

I believe the answer is:

cadmium

(Other definitions for cadmium that I've seen before include "A yellow" , "Metallic element, Cd" , "Metal used in batteries and pigments" , "Metal resembling zinc" , "Silvery-white metallic element" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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