US imposes preliminary duties on aluminum extrusions from China, Indonesia, Mexico, Turkey

Government wants to boost processing and refining of metals like lithium and zinc within the country.

Move will result in the loss of about 1,000 jobs, though it will keep its refinery and smelters open in North Queensland.

The US Department of the Interior found that as many as 66 communities whose subsistence-style living activities could be affected.

The lithium triangle of South America accounts for more than half of global resources.

Production is expected to reach or even exceed its 67.7 tonnes forecast for 2023, according to a mines ministry official.

The US Chamber of Commerce and BusinessEurope made the call on Monday, before President Biden hosts European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen.

Company to set up a plant to produce lithium iron phosphate, Chilean President Gabriel Boric said.

Gold surged by the most since March on Friday. 

An increase in mining activity partly offset a drop in sectors like manufacturing.