Global silver output to rise 8.1% in 2021 – report
Global silver production is set to grow at a CAGR of 3.2%, reaching one billion ounces by 2024.
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Gold is now in danger of a material move lower, one analyst said.
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Tesla CEO said that the company is shifting some cars to a type of battery that uses iron instead.
Orocobre forecasts higher lithium prices as market outlook brightens
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Indonesia says “ready to fight” EU at WTO over nickel export curbs
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LME data to support end to open outcry is misleading, brokers say
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