December 19, 2021 Non-lithium stationary battery market shoots up in next decade — report IDTechEx forecasts the market for non-lithium battery chemistries in stationary storage to grow at a CAGR of 61% between 2022-2032.
December 17, 2021 Peru to insist on tax reform with new bills after legislative thumbs down, says minister The result was a blow to the four-month old administration of leftist President Pedro Castillo.
December 17, 2021 Shift to less liquid assets raises gold’s investment appeal — report The shift to risker and less liquid assets strengthens the case for an allocation to gold, given its unique combination as a highly liquid diversifier, that can reduce portfolio volatility,…
December 17, 2021 Not only gold lacks energy – we all do now So far, gold has rather ignored the unfolding energy crisis, but we’ve already seen that market narratives can change quickly.
December 16, 2021 Europe’s green deal needs to get round anti-mining roadblock If the EU is going to persuade its citizens of its green credentials, policy-makers may have to get into the dirty side of mining, writes Andy Home.
December 16, 2021 Lithium price surge could charge demand for lead in batteries Prices for battery-grade lithium carbonate in China have more than quadrupled this year.
December 15, 2021 Sleepy copper ETF surges to $1.7 billion assets as EV bets boom The Global X Copper Miners ETF saw a record $196.1 million inflow during Tuesday’s broader selloff on inflation concerns, increasing the fund’s assets 13% to an all-time high.
December 15, 2021 Cobalt prices expected to stabilize in 2022 – report Cobalt prices rose by 10% in November, breaking through $30 per pound for the first time since the end of 2018.
December 15, 2021 Centerra Gold hit with lawsuit over rights violations at Kyrgyzstan mine It alleges cyber-security and employee rights violations at Kumtor, in the latest chapter of the parties' dispute over the asset.
December 14, 2021 Blockchain could answer big supply chain questions, says BHP "In two separate trials, we’ve used blockchain to exchange data and documents digitally, improving efficiency and transparency and reducing bureaucracy, risk and red tape," says BHP chief commercial officer.
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