China’s Jan-Feb copper, tin ore imports from Myanmar fall amid unrest
China’s imports of copper metal and tin ore from Myanmar both fell more than 25% year-on-year in the first two months of 2021.
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Volkswagen use of cobalt now more than Tesla
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Lithium extraction pilot plant planned at Clayton Valley
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Botswana finds 11 diamonds at Thorny River project
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The bull and bear case for copper price
The bull and bear case for copper price.