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CHARTS: Nickel, cobalt, lithium price slump cuts average EV battery metals bill by 60%

The raw materials bill for the average EV is now down to $537 compared to $1,342 in August 2023 and a monthly peak of more than $1,900 at the beginning of last year.

Frik Els | October 24, 2024 | 8:15 am

Palladium price jumps after US suggests sanctions on Russian exports

The Biden administration floated the potential restrictions at a meeting of G-7…

Bloomberg News | October 24, 2024 | 8:15 am

Zinc price surges on LME as Teck smelter setback adds to supply angst

Zinc surged to a 20-month intraday high as Teck lowered…

Bloomberg News | October 24, 2024 | 7:36 am

Anglo American copper, diamond output down in Q3, 2024 guidance unchanged

Copper will make up 60% of Anglo's business after it…

Reuters | October 24, 2024 | 3:56 am

Eramet takes full control of lithium project from Tsingshan

The Centenario project was attractive despite a drop in lithium…

Reuters | October 24, 2024 | 3:15 am

Gecamines announces first germanium exports to Europe

The concentrates, made in a new plant in the mining hub of Lubumbashi, will be shipped to Umicore in Belgium for further processing.

Reuters | October 14, 2024 | 12:29 pm

Israeli mining magnate Steinmetz awaits Greek court ruling on arrest warrant

Beny Steinmetz has been freed from custody in Greece but banned from travelling outside the country.

Reuters | October 14, 2024 | 11:26 am

Aluminum squeeze unravels on LME, easing pressure on sellers

For months, the October aluminum contract has been a focal point for traders due to its steep premium to later-dated futures.

Bloomberg News | October 14, 2024 | 9:24 am

Sibanye-Stillwater faces $522 million compensation claim over scrapped mine deal

The South African miner must compensate Appian for the losses that arose after it did not buy two Brazilian nickel and copper mines.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 14, 2024 | 3:28 am

Value of top 50 mining companies jumps to second highest on record

World’s 50 biggest miners now worth $1.5 trillion, up $76 billion during Q3 as gold miners climb the rankings and Chinese mining stocks get a late boost.

Frik Els | October 14, 2024 | 3:10 am