Germany 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.
The London Metal Exchange has moved a step closer to launching the world’s first lithium futures contract, issuing a request for pricing providers, according to a document seen by the Financial Times.
The LME is set to launch a cash-settled lithium contract in the second half of 2019, which would allow traders to speculate on prices for the electric car battery ingredient.