Glencore expected to dismiss bid for Yancoal Australia stake
Chinese majority owner’s bid for Glencore's interest in Australia's largest coal producer "offensively low", sources said.
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Supply snags threaten EV revolution, top Toyota scientist says
Surging battery prices and shortages of metals and materials are likely to last for some time, Toyota’s chief scientist warned.
Lithium mining stocks plunge after Goldman sees “sharp correction”
Billions wiped off sector after Goldman says bull market “over for now" but Chinese lithium prices have begun to tick upwards again.
Chile starts sanction process against Los Pelambres copper mine
Sanction for deficiencies associated with tailings management, Chile's environmental regulator said.
The real costs of coltan mining in the DRC — report
A new study examines the impacts of coltan mining and trading on the environment and local communities in north-eastern DRC.
Chinese traders find aluminum stocks they financed may not exist
At least three companies lent a total of more than 500 million yuan ($75 million) against stockpiles of the metal stored in a warehouse in the southern province of Guangdong that turned out to be worth significantly less than that.
Managem to supply Renault with cobalt for EV batteries
Under this seven-year supply deal, Managem will supply Renault with 5,000 tonnes of cobalt sulfate annually starting from 2025.
Arbitration hearing set for January in Vedanta-Zambia copper mine dispute
Zambia in May 2019 handed control of Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) to a state-appointed provisional liquidator, triggering a legal battle with its previous owner Vedanta.
Race for cheaper EVs may face years-long setback on metal costs
A surge in battery metal prices means it could take several years longer for electric vehicles to become as affordable as conventional cars, according to BloombergNEF.
