Tesla inks battery materials deals with two China suppliers
The announcements come as major automakers look to scoop up battery metals in the face of a looming shortage.
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Gold investors face bind over bars from tarnished Russia
Some investors want Russian gold off their books but it's not that easy to remove.
From profits to pay, JPMorgan’s gold secrets spill out in court
The trial of JPMorgan’s former head of precious metals has offered unprecedented insights into the trading desk that dominates the global gold market.
Marex to buy ED&F Man Capital Markets for $220m in expansion drive
The two brokers said in early July they had entered into exclusive talks about the transaction, which leaves the LME with one less ring-dealing member.
CATL reshuffles management as billionaire executive exits
CATL vice chairman and deputy general manager Huang Shilin is currently ranked 79th in Forbes Fortune List with a net worth of more than $20 billion.
Indonesia to issue nickel export tax rules in Q3
The government is keen to take advantage of Indonesia's large deposits of nickel to eventually produce batteries for electric vehicles.
Paladin back to uranium exploration, development as demand for nuclear surges
Australian uranium producers including Paladin have raised close to A$400 million in share sales this year to fund exploration.
Toyota-Panasonic battery JV to buy lithium from ioneer’s Nevada mine
The binding supply deal is the second in less than a month for ioneer.
Los Pelambres’ desalination plant 86% complete
The desalination plant will turn Los Pelambres into the first mining operation to use seawater to produce copper in Chile’s central region.