Ford and GM need US battery sector to avert another supply shock
Where will Ford get all the lithium and other metals for the many electric vehicles the company plans to produce?
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Codelco optimistic about copper price for 2022
The optimism stems from a global trend towards renewable energy transformation, in which copper is an essential metal.
MMT, emerging markets and the scramble for resources
MMT could open the floodgates to some major infrastructure spending initiatives worldwide.
Gold investment surging
Gold investment demand is surging as traders increasingly comprehend this leading alternative asset’s amazing fundamental backdrop.
Iron ore price up as China vows to step up economic support
A Politburo meeting chaired by President Xi Jinping said China would adopt a package of policies to help pandemic-hit industries.
Probe finds $924 million of questionable deals at Eskom during Zuma rule
Former South African President Jacob Zuma knowingly and willingly facilitated audacious looting and wanton mismanagement at the state power utility, the probe concluded.
Trafigura seeks control of Zimbabwe’s metals for unpaid debts
Under the agreement, Trafigura will be paid $225.6 million by nickel and goldmining subsidiaries of state-run Kuvimba Mining.
Nexa production drops, but financial results rise in Q1
One of the largest zinc mining companies in the world, the company reported consolidated net revenue of $722 million, compared to $603 million in the same period of 2020.
Gold price back above $1,900, but still on pace for monthly drop
Also lifting the safe-haven metal's appeal, data showed the US economy unexpectedly contracted in the first quarter.
