The hedge fund also recommended increasing dividends by discontinuing share buybacks and divesting a minority stake in Glencore's lucrative trading division.

Net bullion imports, which peaked at nearly $5 billion a year ago, declined for a fifth month to reach $936 million in January.

The LME said that low carbon nickel could already be traded on its partner MetalsHub's system.

New £18 million Centre for Doctoral Training in Digital Transformation of Metals Industry has been funded by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council.

Glencore plans to develop a recycling hub in Europe with Canada’s  Li-Cycle Holdings.

B2Gold partner Aurion holds a right of first refusal with respect to the proposed sale.

If the strike goes through as announced, Boliden expects a $29.35 million hit to its first-quarter profit.