Germany Chancellor plans lithium deal with Serbia after Rio ruling
Olaf Scholz plans to visit Serbia this week to secure supplies of lithium that are critical for the nation’s energy transition and auto industry.
RIO – Rio Tinto Latest Prices LONDON (SHARECAST) – Mining giant Rio Tinto has hiked its full-year dividend by 34% after reporting record underlying earnings in 2011, but net earnings were held back by a massive $8.9bn impairment charge relating to its…