The companies’ subsidiary, Lion Battery Technologies, is working with Florida International University to use platinum and carbon nanotubes in lithium batteries.

The United States continues to have the top GDP, accounting for nearly one-quarter of the world economy. China also continued to grow its share of global GDP, going from 15.9% to 16.3%.

The Commerce Department has inked a draft agreement with Russia to reduce uranium imports over the next 20 years.

Spot gold jumped nearly 1%.

The early stage study outlines a mine life of 10.7 years producing a total of 600.2 million lb. of payable zinc, 230.1 million lb. payable lead, 78.3 million lb. payable copper, 8.1 million oz. payable silver and 38,324 oz. gold at all-in sustaining costs of $0.38 per lb. zinc.

Major gold ETFs’ holdings have stalled out, explaining gold’s flagging momentum.