Coal Project Hits Snag as a Partner Backs Off

The push for data centre storage power is set to boost mining for energy transition metals such as silver for solar panels, copper for wiring, and lithium, cobalt, manganese, iron, nickel and vanadium for batteries.

Trading activity last year the strongest since 2015 and the fourth highest on record.

Portuguese law allows for compulsory acquisitions for infrastructure and energy projects.

So far the 27-member bloc has banned aluminum products including wire, tubes and foil.