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Investors’ allocation to metals sector seen growing

Some investors who already have energy transition equities in their portfolio could benefit from having metals as a hedge for those stocks, one analyst says.

Reuters | September 30, 2024 | 10:27 am

Sinomine says it will build lithium sulfate plant in Zimbabwe

The company's Zimbabwean unit plans to build a $500 million lithium refinery in the next 3-5 years, even as the company currently loses money.

Bloomberg News | September 30, 2024 | 10:01 am

Savannah Resources delays start of Portuguese lithium production to 2027

Savannah said it now expects to deliver its definitive feasibility study in the second half of 2025.

Reuters | September 30, 2024 | 9:46 am

Tsingshan cuts Indonesian nickel output due to tight ore supplies

Delays to issuing quotas has slowed the rapid expansion of nickel production in the world's top producer of the metal.

Reuters | September 30, 2024 | 7:39 am

India, US likely to sign pact on critical minerals

India-US bilateral trade in 2023-24 was about $120 billion, a record high.

Reuters | September 30, 2024 | 7:21 am

Liontown ships first spodumene from Kathleen Valley lithium project

The miner achieved a premium price for the spot sale of uncontracted production from the project.

Reuters | September 29, 2024 | 5:00 pm

Alchemy Resources signs lithium partnership with Japan’s JOGMEC

The Japanese government agency can earn up to 51% of the company's Roe Hills tenure in Western Australia.

Reuters | September 29, 2024 | 4:58 pm

Australia revises down commodity revenue forecasts as prices trend lower

Australia's largest export iron ore has been particularly hard hit by the slowdown in the Chinese property sector.

Reuters | September 29, 2024 | 9:46 am

The mavericks of metals are back, rocking a $15 trillion market

Despite its significance as the marketplace where global benchmarks for aluminum, copper and nickel are set, the LME and its warehouse system regularly turn into a playground for traders.

Bloomberg News | September 29, 2024 | 9:30 am

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