Company copper production increased about 19% to 913 million pounds.

Japanese scientists discovered that high-valent transition metals destabilize lattice oxygen in oxide-based battery materials.

Benchmark Mineral Intelligence estimates the deal would be for up to 18,000 tonnes of nickel annually.

Total production fell to 542,332 ounces in the June quarter from 573,175 ounces a year ago.

BC Court of Appeal dismisses appeal from province over exploration tax claim for Galore Creek.

The executive, who was ousted from a Belgian aluminum plant unit earlier this month, has successfully battled in court to be appointed back to the board.

Company said it would invest 700 million euros ($825 million) to expand Boliden Odda.

For the first four months of the year, the market was in a 69,000 tonnes surplus compared with a 110,000 tonnes surplus in the same period a year earlier.