Once one of the world's most powerful oil traders, Alex Beard is now raising money to build a portfolio of strategic battery sites across the UK.

Talks to end the dispute over the Turow mine got stuck on Thursday over the length the agreement should be valid,

Futures dealer Sigma Broking plans to take a seat on the London Metal Exchange’s famous open-outcry trading floor next month.

The taxes will affect Russian producers of steel, coking coal and fertilisers, as well as mixed ore.

Companies could be offered tax breaks as part of a plan for the EU to produce a fifth of its own rare earth magnet demand by 2030.

Company will stick with its policy of paying out 60% of core earnings in dividends for 2021.

Investment in gas in particular needs to be increased to fend off more volatility during the energy transition, he says.

Seven claimants are demanding around half a million euros in damages from the company.