Low-cost, sustainable plasma technology could replace one of world’s rarest materials
Technology would replace indium, a rare chemical element widely used in smartphones and computers.
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TransAlta hits milestone in its coal phase-out
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Maple Gold Mines to buy former Eagle mine in Quebec
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Thor expects first gold pour at Segilola by end of July
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Vale Indonesia Q2 nickel matte production falls sharply due to maintenance
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LME launches six new contracts, including lithium and scrap aluminium
The LME had delayed the launch of its lithium hydroxide and the five other new contracts from an original date of June 14.
Copper price falls amid covid-19 worries
China will continue to release copper, aluminum, and zinc from its state reserves in batches.
China frictions steer electric automakers away from rare earth magnets
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