Lithium and cobalt use in consumer electronics to rise mildly
The global smartphone market accounts for the largest consumer electronics segment, accounting for around half of its market share.
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Armed bandits kill SEMAFO mine workers
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Granges halts plans for North America aluminium manufacturing joint venture
The venture was expected to combine Granges' and Mitsubishi Aluminum' expertise in aluminium rolling.
Poland’s KGHM optimistic of meeting 2018 output plan
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Currency shocks knock platinum to 10-year lows
Platinum has been caught in a broad sell-off as investors rush to the safety of the dollar.
Asia gold buyers snap up bargains as price dive revives demand
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Russia’s government sees windfall tax on metals firms as impractical -ministry
The Russian government thinks it would be impractical to raise more taxes from metals and mining companies that are earning windfall profits.
