LME to launch lithium committee including Tesla, Albemarle
The LME is planning a lithium contract, and in June selected Fastmarkets to provide a reference price, but has given no timeline for an official launch.
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Galantas Gold suspends blasting operations at Irish mine
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Green aluminum, coming soon to a metals-trading desk near you
The lightweight metal used in cars, airplanes and drinks cans is touted as a green alternative, yet it’s the most carbon-intensive industrial metal to produce.
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It’s a dramatic shift from a year ago, when just about everyone in the industry was bullish on the metal used in pipes and wires.
Rio Tinto says miners need to do more on the environment. Here’s how
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Cobalt market to avoid shortage despite Congo mine closure — Nornickel
Prices are now down 60% from their spring 2018 peak.
SolGold strikes again in Ecuador’s Andean copper belt
The miner says improvements in copper and gold recoveries at its Alpala deposit in Ecuador could add $8.7bn of revenue over the planned mine life.
Sarama sells gold property in Mali for $A1 million
The sale was completed once the Kandiole Sud exploration permit was issued in the name of the buyer.
