Column: Shanghai metal stocks dent great expectations
The LME base metals index jumped by 10% in January as investors placed their bets on a resurgent Chinese economy.
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Once-hot EV metals fragile as China warning follows Goldman
Following a 45% rally in 2022, nickel has slumped 11% on the London Metal Exchange this year.
Electric vehicle sales top $1 trillion in wake-up call for carmakers
Global auto sales are worth around $2.5 trillion a year.
Deep-sea mining may disrupt whale communication, study finds
Noises produced by mining the seabed could interfere with whales' ability to communicate with one another.
Vale acquires Oman’s OQ 30% stake in Vale Oman
OQ, formerly known as Oman Oil Company, bought the stake from Vale in 2010.
Bluejay Mining pulls demerger plan, aims to raise $6 million
It said the spinoff of its battery and critical metals exploration unit, Disko Exploration, is no longer considered the right strategy.
Researchers find subterranean pharmacy in limestone caves
A study on moonmilk led to the discovery of a compound active against superbugs.
Gemfields evacuates exploration camp in Mozambique after attack
The coloured gems miner has halted operations and vacated its 75%-owned Nairoto Resources exploration camp after an insurgent attack on a nearby village.
BYD to build $1.2bn EV battery plant in central China
The Chinese company's battery unit is aiming to build a facility with the capacity to produce 40 gigawatt hours per year of its Blade Battery.
