Battery metal is a term used to describe metals that are used in the production of batteries. Two examples of battery metals are ZINC and CADMIUM. ZINC is a chemical element with the symbol Zn and atomic number 30, and it is a bluish-white, lustrous metal. CADMIUM is a chemical element with the symbol Cd and atomic number 48, and it is a soft, bluish-white metal. Both ZINC and CADMIUM are used in the production of batteries due to their ability to store electrical energy.