But further developments in aluminium technology could lead to increased substitution of copper in cabling.

At some point it won’t make sense anymore to dig for raw materials, because enough batteries are available.

The partners are looking for a "suitable piece of land" for the project.

The most-traded January 2020 iron ore on the Dalian Commodity Exchange ended 4% higher at 607.50 yuan ($85.65) a tonne.

Leading the way is Mozambique, which exported 100 kt through the first six months of 2019, 82% of which went to China.

Aluminum Corp of China Ltd would make a capital contribution of 352.85 million yuan ($49.75 million) to China Rare Earth.

China’s biggest lithium producer saw its first-half profits plunge 59%.

Gold bars fraudulently stamped with the logos of major refineries are in the global market to launder smuggled or illegal gold.