Lithium futures gather momentum amid EV battery metals boom
Open interest in the lithium contract hit a record high of 473 contracts on Wednesday, and extends out to February 2024, according to CME data.
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Record open interest in CME Group’s copper options
Copper Options average daily volume was at 12,513 contracts month-to-date, up 410% versus a year ago.
CHART: Uranium’s third bull market since 1968 has further to run
New report by Sprott says West’s renewed focus on energy security, doubling of conversion and enrichment prices and green energy transition provides structural support for a sustained bull run.
Peru unrest threatens to choke off almost 2% of global copper supply
Protests in Peru are threatening to choke off access to almost $4 billion worth of copper.
Rio Tinto, OZ Minerals and Boliden select glycine leaching technology to manage tailings
Czech company's technology selected to be part of waste-to-value challenge.
World’s first battery passport proof of concept launched at WEF
Prototype battery passports include data from Audi and Tesla relating to technical specifications, material provenance, and reporting against key sustainability performance indicators.
Column: Exchanges diversify as base metals trade shrinks in 2022
Volumes have fallen every month year-on-year since the suspension of nickel trading and the decision to cancel trades.
Congo president demands more from $6.2 billion China metals deal
“The Chinese, they’ve made a lot of money and made a lot of profit from this contract,” Tshisekedi said in an interview at the World Economic Forum in Davos.
Australian state says coal miners must keep up to 10% for local needs
The NSW Minerals Council said the policy would have little impact on electricity prices but could upset trade partners.