Germany’s Chancellor plans lithium deal with Serbia after Rio ruling
Olaf Scholz plans to visit Serbia this week to secure supplies of lithium that are critical for the nation’s energy transition and auto industry.
Reuters reports Russian potash miner Uralkali (URKAq.L) may launch a new 2.5 million tonne a year greenfield mine in 2018, which initial estimates show could cost $2.5 billion, the company’s head of operations said on Thursday.