Copper price sinks to 10-month low on recession worries
Outlook for demand deteriorated after the US Federal Reserve’s large rate hike fueled worries about recession and data from China indicated weak growth.
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Mexico union strikes at ArcelorMittal plant over profit sharing
Union said the company was refusing to share 10% of profits from the 2021 fiscal year among over 3,500 direct employees.
Top producer Russia thwarts move to redefine ‘conflict diamonds’
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Researchers figure out how to make solid-state batteries charge faster, last longer
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BHP to shut Mount Arthur coal mine as buyers walk
BHP is, hower, seeking approval to keep the mine running beyond 2026, until 2030, amid high coal prices and a tight market.
Bolivia again delays announcement on lithium mining tie-ups
Meanwhile, none of the short-listed firms have exploited lithium at a commercial scale before.
