The impact on energy commodities from the war in Ukraine has faded and prices are expected to be more in line with historical norms.

Reuters | July 4, 2023 | 8:20 am

The LME index of base metals has sunk from a January high of 4,356 to 3,704.

Reuters | July 4, 2023 | 8:13 am

BYD picks Brazil for its first EV hub outside Asia

Brazil’s market has the potential to develop in the same way as China’s, with hybrid vehicles gradually giving way to pure EVs, BYD says.

Bloomberg News | July 4, 2023 | 4:10 am

BYD in April was granted access to preferential prices for lithium carbonate in the country.

Bloomberg News | July 3, 2023 | 10:24 am

POSCO Group has been expanding into new businesses for diversification, including minerals used in electric vehicle batteries.

Reuters | July 3, 2023 | 10:14 am

Mines across the continent are forecast to increase production of lithium raw materials more than 30-fold from last year’s volume by 2027.

Bloomberg News | July 3, 2023 | 9:36 am

The National Food and Strategic Reserves Administration, the government stockpiling body, may buy about 2,000 tons of cobalt.

Bloomberg News | July 3, 2023 | 8:34 am

Develop Global to buy Essential Metals for $102 million

Develop Global, an Australian base metals explorer backed by lithium miner Mineral Resources, said Essential’s board had ok'd the deal.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 3, 2023 | 5:26 am

The move will give Glencore a direct ownership of NorthMet, poised to be Minnesota’s first copper-nickel mine.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 3, 2023 | 3:34 am