The partnership will support the transition toward a net-zero future by supplying Ford with materials including lithium, low-carbon aluminum and copper.

ioneer will supply 7,000 tonnes of lithium carbonate annually for five years to BlueOvalSK, Ford's battery joint venture with SK Innovation.

The rate hike was the first by the ECB in over a decade, and its largest since 2000.

The world's largest publicly traded copper miner reported average realized copper prices of $4.03 per pound, from last year's $4.34 per pound.

Ford said it also has agreed with CATL to explore using the Chinese company's batteries in Ford vehicles sold in the United States, Europe and China.

Christian Trunz told a Chicago jury that Michael Nowak, the managing director who ran the precious metals business, advised him to mislead investigators about his intent to execute the trades.

The company posted $913 million in adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization in the second quarter.