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Rio Tinto to form new lithium unit after Arcadium buy

me-metals: The world’s second largest miner Rio Tinto (ASX, LON: RIO) plans to create a standalone lithium division after it closes its $6.7 billion acquisition of Arcadium Lithium (ASX: LTM)(NYSE: ALTM),...

twenty-three Hours ago

Copper in longest winning streak since 2017 on China demand hopes

me-metals: Copper headed for an eighth day of gains, its longest winning streak since 2017, as fresh economic data from China brightened the demand outlook in the top metals-consuming nation.

One Days ago

Greek Metlen expands alumina output to extract critical mineral gallium

me-metals: Greek-based energy and metals group Metlen plans to start extracting critical mineral gallium from the raw materials to make aluminum in a new expansion program, it said on Thursday.

Two Days ago

Zijin to buy 25% stake in Chinese lithium miner for $1.87 billion

me-metals: Chinese copper and gold producer Zijin Mining Group has offered fellow Chinese miner Zangge Mining to buy a nearly 25% stake in the company for 13.7 billion yuan ($1.87 billion)

Two Days ago

Aluminum price rallies with possible EU ban on Russian supplies

me-metals: Aluminum rose as much as 1.4%, with the European Union considering curbs on imports from Russia and Chinese production growth expected to slow.

Two Days ago

Copper price rises as Trump team’s gradual tariffs plan cools dollar

me-metals: Copper extended this year’s rally as the incoming Trump administration is said to consider slowly ramping up trade tariffs, rather than imposing sizable levies in one go.

Three Days ago

Lithium prices to stabilize in 2025 as mine closures, China EV sales ease glut, analysts say

me-metals: Lithium prices are expected to stabilize in 2025 after two years of steep declines as shuttered mines and robust electric vehicle sales in China soak up an oversupply, although the potential...

Four Days ago

Copper concentrate TC/RCs to remain low in 2025 amid tight supply – Fastmarkets

me-metals: Copper concentrate treatment and refining charges (TC/RCs) paid by mining companies to smelters are expected to remain low throughout 2025 amid a tightening supply, says Fastmarkets.

Six Days ago

Zijin in talks to buy $6.4 billion China lithium miner

me-metals: Chinese copper and gold producer Zijin Mining Group revealed on Friday it is in talks with Zangge Mining’s top two shareholders to buy a controlling stake in the lithium and potash miner.

Seven Days ago

China becomes world’s second-largest holder of lithium reserves, Xinhua reports

me-metals: China’s lithium reserves have risen from 6% to 16.5% of the global total, making it the world’s second-largest holder of lithium reserves, state media reported on Wednesday.

Nine Days ago