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Copper exporters to benefit from China reopening, AllianceBernstein says

Global markets have yet to price in fully the reopening of China and copper exporters are set to benefit from it.

Bloomberg News | January 13, 2023 | 8:38 am

And the winner for most volatile commodity this decade goes to…lithium

Investors in the small, fast growing market for lithium can…

Frik Els | January 12, 2023 | 2:17 pm

JPMorgan may move into precious metals clearing in Zurich

The lender may begin to offer to settle its clients’…

Bloomberg News | January 12, 2023 | 9:51 am

Rock Tech granted permission for early construction of lithium hydroxide plant in Germany

Once completed, the Guben converter will be the first of…

Staff Writer | January 12, 2023 | 9:38 am

Fosun weighs sale of Belgian diamond-grading firm IGI

The Chinese conglomerate is working with Deutsche Bank AG on…

Bloomberg News | January 12, 2023 | 7:55 am

Rusal plans sales boost to plug China’s aluminum deficit in 2022

The world's largest aluminum producer outside China plans to supply 300,000-400,000 tonnes of aluminum to China in 2021.

Reuters | October 14, 2021 | 7:49 am

De Beers to extend life of Namibia mines to 2042

Namdeb, a joint venture between the Namibian government and the diamond giant, has extended its land-based mines’ life by 20 years.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 14, 2021 | 7:01 am

Market value of on-road fuel cell vehicles to grow to $160bn by 2042 — report

A report by IDTechEx states that major automotive markets are planning for the significant deployment of fuel cell vehicles.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | October 14, 2021 | 6:06 am

Zinc price hits 14-year high as Nyrstar cuts output

The world’s second largest zinc producer said it would cut production by up to 50% at its three European smelters from Wednesday.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | October 13, 2021 | 9:56 pm

Zinc price touches near 14-year high as Nyrstar slashes output

Company said it will cut production by up to 50% at its three European smelters due to the soaring price of electricity.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | October 13, 2021 | 7:05 am

Miners disclose CO2 emissions on LME’s sustainability register

The register known as LMEpassport is aimed at users of the exchange wanting to support the energy transition.

Reuters | October 13, 2021 | 6:38 am

Europe’s carmakers face raw material bottleneck for EV batteries

Major carmakers like Volkswagen, Daimler and Stellantis have been racing to secure battery cell supplies in Europe.

Reuters | October 13, 2021 | 6:28 am

In a world fighting climate change, fossil fuels take revenge

The cost of coal has surged above $200 a tonne, surpassing the 2008 peak during the last commodity boom, and natural gas in Europe and Asia is at an all time high.

Bloomberg News | October 11, 2021 | 2:03 pm

Rock Tech Lithium to build $544 million plant in Brandenburg

The plant will be in the town of Guben, a roughly 90-minute drive from where Tesla is building its gigafactory.

Reuters | October 11, 2021 | 9:49 am

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