Massive Norwegian phosphate deposit could meet battery and solar demand for 50 years 

Use of ammonia can reduce the amount of natural gas required for the production of copper wire rod by up to 20%, Aurubis said.

Trading volumes have been sliding sharply since the nickel blow-out in March and there's lingering uncertainty as to the future of the exchange's iconic open outcry trading ring, writes Andy Home.

BHP CEO Mike Henry said the market will be in “a little bit oversupply” in the next few years, before tightening up toward the end of the decade.

The seven independent directors on the board of the mining giant have mostly experience in finance, capital markets, law, and oil and gas.

"In principal we have agreed on conditions, whatever the materials, we are going to process them here," mines and energy minister said.

Tesla stock has dropped 37% this year.

The European Commission is weighing a proposal by the European Chemicals Agency that would classify lithium carbonate, chloride and hydroxide as dangerous for human health.

Possible sanctions on Russian metal, lawsuits, a battle to recover trust and a slump in nickel trading after the March fiasco are just some of the headwinds facing the LME.

“The market continues to be quite worried about aggressive Federal Reserve monetary tightening,” analyst said.