No longer dirty? EU leaders want to challenge perceptions of lithium mining
Spain hopes to develop an ambitious cross-border lithium project with Portugal.
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Five countries accounted for 75% of the money raised for top gold projects around the world.
Tesla consumes more lithium than four closest rivals combined
The company led by Elon Musk deployed 18,700 tonnes of lithium carbonate equivalent in the batteries of its newly sold passenger EVs in 2020.
Cyprus-focused miner Caerus to recover metals from mine waste
Caerus Mineral Resources signed a deal with Jubilee Metals to work together on a waste-to-revenue strategy for its assets in Cyprus.
Metals price rally could hamper switch to green energy — IEA
Prices for commodities — from lithium to cobalt — have hit record highs as demand for clean energy technologies increases.
Sam Zell buys gold with inflation ‘reminiscent of the ‘70s’
The billionaire investor is seeing inflation everywhere, and has bought gold as a hedge.
Visualizing two decades of Central Bank gold reserve changes
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