Global copper smelting edges lower in February due to Chinese holiday
The decline in China was partially offset by gains in Europe and North America.
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Electric car battery cobalt prices are rocketing
Soaring demand in China, ongoing logistics issues along the Congo-South Africa-China route lift prices over 30% in single month, says Benchmark.
Energy storage boom to propel zinc battery demand, industry association says
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The 144-year-old exchange published data for the first time about the number of challenges to provisional prices at the close of trade.
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The company had sent some 2,700 employees home to work remotely.
