Albemarle Corp, the world's largest producer of lithium, posted a quarterly profit on Wednesday that easily beat Wall Street's expectations on rising demand from the electric vehicle industry.
First launched in 2004, TSM is a sustainability program that supports mining companies in managing key environmental and social risks.
Officials at the Department for Business are discussing options to protect the United Kingdom's access to vital materials including lithium and cobalt.
Expectations are building that benchmark prices can get to $200 a tonne.
