Lithium price hits ‘ludicrous mode’ as battery metal extends 400% gain
Chinese lithium carbonate prices rose to a fresh record on Monday, as data showed a 35% month-on-month jump in electric-vehicle registrations in December.
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South32 second-quarter metallurgical coal output falls 15%
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Fortescue to buy Williams Advanced Engineering for $222m
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