Sumitomo Metal sees global nickel demand for battery use to rise 18% in 2021
Company said demand of nickel used in rechargeable batteries will increase to 228,000 tonnes in 2021 from 193,000 tonnes in 2020.
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Pacific island of Nauru sets two-year deadline for UN deep-sea mining rules
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Lithium nationalism taking root in region with most resources
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Freeport to acquire Yandera copper project in PNG
The imminent purchase follows the junior's acquisition of the Star Mountains copper-gold project, 25km from Ok Tedi.
Fortuna Silver shareholders back acquisition of Roxgold
The transaction, expected to close on July 2, creates a global premier growth-oriented intermediate gold and silver producer.
In last deal, Glasenberg bets on coal’s long, lucrative twilight
In his last days on the job, Ivan Glasenberg made one last deal, spending $588 million buying out the partners in the Cerrajon mine in Colombia.
