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Blade runners: how LFP batteries brought EV metal markets back to earth

In a few short years, LFP batteries crushed nickel and cobalt mining markets and new technology could do the same to lithium.

Frik Els | January 5, 2024 | 9:48 am

Circular economy can greatly increase secondary supply of REE in next three decades – study

Circular economy strategies can lead to an increase of 701…

Staff Writer | January 5, 2024 | 6:06 am

Endeavour Mining plunges after firing CEO for serious misconduct

The miner removed de Montessus after discovering an alleged “irregular…

Bloomberg News | January 5, 2024 | 3:21 am

Palladium price falls as concern EVs will destroy demand returns to the fore

Commodity analysts said technical factors also played a part.

Reuters | January 4, 2024 | 11:59 am

Endeavour Mining says it fired CEO for ‘serious misconduct’

The removal of Sébastien de Montessus follows an investigation by…

Bloomberg News | January 4, 2024 | 10:41 am

Botswana threatens break-up with De Beers in push for better diamond deal

The nation is seeking a larger share of rough diamonds and revenues from its long-standing partner De Beers.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 12, 2023 | 3:49 am

Export restrictions may threaten the green transition, OECD says

The restrictions have increased more than five-fold in the last decade to a point where 10% of the global value of exports is subject to at least one measure, the OECD says.

Bloomberg News | April 11, 2023 | 10:20 am

More than half of aluminum in LME warehouses produced in Russia

The exchange has not banned Russian metals from being traded and stored in its system since Moscow invaded Ukraine.

Reuters | April 11, 2023 | 7:53 am

Kazatomprom sees clients switching from Russia

Some nuclear plants in Europe, which previously sourced uranium from Russia, are seeking contracts from 2025, Kazatomprom CEO said.

Bloomberg News | April 11, 2023 | 7:33 am

Glencore to offer lithium batteries recycling services in Spain and Portugal

It has partnered with waste management services provider FCC Ámbito and Spanish energy firm Iberdrola to offer battery recycling services.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 11, 2023 | 5:03 am

G-7 nations tussle over bid to phase out coal power by 2030

The EU, the US and Japan have expressed reservations about a UK proposal to phase out out domestic coal power generation by 2030.

Bloomberg News | April 11, 2023 | 4:30 am

One of Teck Resources’ top investors backs separation plan

Egerton Capital UK said it will support proposal to separate Teck's base metals and a coal businesses in upcoming shareholders vote.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 11, 2023 | 3:26 am

Five key charts to watch in global commodities this week

The Biden administration is expected this week to propose the toughest-ever curbs on pollution from new cars and light trucks.

Bloomberg News | April 10, 2023 | 7:29 am

Gold-based drugs hold potential as new antibiotics

New research has identified 19 gold-based compounds with the potential to treat multidrug-resistant superbugs.

Staff Writer | April 10, 2023 | 6:06 am

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