With increasing interest in electric vehicles from consumers, the market for lithium-ion EV batteries is now a $27 billion per year business.

At its peak, the Faro lead-zinc mine accounted for 35% of Yukon’s GDP.

Total nickel reserves are estimated at 94 million tonnes globally, with Indonesia and Australia among the countries holding the largest endowments.

Nyrstar is curtailing production at a major zinc smelter in the Netherlands during peak times.

Prices for the metal have been fueled by supply disruptions in major producing countries and booming demand for electronics, where the metal is used for soldering to connect components.

Oz Minerals has an option to purchase Vale’s share of the copper-gold project.

Boliden hasn’t yet been forced to curtail operations or output because of soaring energy prices, but costs are rising.