‘Fake’ aluminum stocks put perils of China’s commodities funding in spotlight
The opaque world of funding commodities trading in China is again under the spotlight.
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BYD jumps ahead of Tesla in battery metal push
The Warren Buffett-backed car producer is once again the largest shipper of electric vehicles in the world’s top market.
Iron ore price sees biggest weekly gain since March on China demand optimism
Beijing authorities said the capital will resume public transport in most districts, restart dine-in restaurant services and allow workers to return to offices.
Zimbabwe signals state mine investment with Russia platinum exit
The exit of Vi Holding from Darwendale Platinum brings to an end 16-years of Russian involvement with the project.
Rusal files suit against Rio Tinto over alumina refinery
The lawsuit challenges Australia's response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, which included wide-ranging sanctions against Russian firms.
Australia’s Allkem flags lower lithium production on tight labour market
A tight labour market in Western Australia, along with covid-19-related border closures, has hit production at mining firms operating in the state.
ACME Lithium kicks off drilling at Nevada brine project
The Clayton Valley Nevada project borders the northwest of Albemarle’s Silver Peak, North America's only lithium brine producing mine.
Ma’aden to use steam from massive solar facility to produce alumina
The Saudi Arabian Mining Company and GlassPoint joined forces to develop the world’s largest solar process heat plant.
Toronto Exchange to launch battery metals index
The S&P/TSX Battery Metals Index will track Canadian-listed companies producing or exploring for copper, nickel, cobalt and lithium.
