Vulcan inks binding lithium hydroxide supply deal with LG Energy
Vulcan, which aims to produce lithium hydroxide from Germany's Upper Rhine Valley, has already inked supply deals with Volkswagen and Stellantis among others.
Indonesia has increased its 2018 coal production target to around 507 million tonnes from a previous target of 485 million tonnes which may add to downward pressure on prices for the fuel.
Malaysian media reported the newly-elected coalition government will shortly begin a three month evaluation of the company's rare earths processing operations in the province of Kuantan.
The Philippines temporarily suspended all quarrying operations in seven regions following a landslide near a limestone quarry that killed at least 29 people, with dozens more feared trapped under the rubble.
Egypt recently bought gold for the first time since 1978, India, Indonesia, Thailand and the Philippines have re-entered the gold market after years-long absences.