Volkswagen buys 9.9% of Patriot Battery Metals for $48 million
Patriot's project will supply lithium to Volkswagen’s battery company PowerCo in Europe and North America.
* Strikes loom on S.Africa gold, coal and platinum mines * Gold strike threat comes with bullion at new highs * Oil, other sectors also face disruptions JOHANNESBURG, July 13 (Reuters) – Strikes are looming in South Africa’s gold and platinum sectors