Mexico ups gold reserves by over 90 tonnes in two months

The past year has been torrid for lithium, as a global slowdown in the pace of EV adoption left the market saddled with a glut.

Bullion traded near $2,626 an ounce in thin trading after closing 1.1% higher on Friday.

Nigeria has lifted a ban on mining exploration in the northwestern state after a five-year suspension.

In 2017, El Salvador became the first country in the world to ban forms of metals mining.