Annual demand for zinc in batteries was only 600 tonnes in 2020 but that figure is projected to rise to 77,500 tonnes in 2030

Chinese firms have been stepping up focus on EVs in the world's biggest market for such vehicles.

The company had sent some 2,700 employees home to work remotely.

Investors were jittery ahead of China’s annual meeting of parliament, where the country will announce goals for 2021.

Oktyabrsky and Taimyrsky mines in Siberia account for 36% of Nornickel's ore mined in Russia.

The Duval family has written a letter suggesting the metals and mining firm replace chairwoman and CEO Christel Bories, business newspaper L'Agefi reported.

New junior listings on the TSXV increased by 71% in 2020, while the amount of capital raised increased by 89%," says Global Business Reports.