Zijin opens Serbia’s largest copper mine

Northvolt's plans are a central part of Europe's effort to compete with Asian rivals such as CATL, Samsung and LG Chem.

The move is part of BASF plans to invest up to 400 million euros ($462 million) as a first step in building production plants for cathode materials in Europe.

Force majeure declared due to the Rhine river's low water levels.

He is said to have already begun training three to four people to succeed him in the job.

NMC cathodes currently account for nearly 28% of global EV sales, forecast to grow to 63% by 2027.

The U.K. is currently just one of six EU countries allowed to import and export rough diamonds. Once stones enter Belgium and Portugal, they’re then free to move around the region.

The indirect consequences of the closure are difficult to assess as Rusal is the only aluminium smelter in Sweden.

Atlas Copco’s shares fell 9 percent at 1149 GMT, dragging Nordic industrial peers such as Sandvik and SKF lower, and also hitting German vacuum gear rival Pfeiffer Vacuum.

465,000 tonnes of nickel play 'hide and seek'