Environmentalists accuse Jakarta of prioritising mining of key commodity over nation’s biodiverse rainforests
Stocks in Shanghai warehouses reach highest level since 2020 as manufacturers rein in demand
Small number of big groups could lift supplies of metal vital for clean energy transition, according to Freeport CEO
Exploitation of one of the world’s largest deposits of the metal would boost Europe’s electric vehicle industry
Output at Chilean state-owned group Codelco has fallen to 25-year lows just as global demand surges
Production of the metal is responsible for up to 9 per cent of global CO₂ emissions
Up to 2,800 jobs imperilled as owner Tata shifts to less carbon-intensive electric arc furnace
Environmental campaigners warn that the industry must speed up plans to decarbonise
Prices for the metal are booming, but there are political risks
Hedge fund manager shifts focus to red metal after bullish oil bets backfired last year
BHP has another week to convince Anglo’s board on the merits of its £39bn deal
Hedge funds and other traders close negative bets and add to bullish positions
Plans to bring in carbon tax a year after EU will see shipments ‘diverted’ to Britain, industry says
Industrial metal critical in electric vehicle batteries climbs almost 7%
Bulls will grow stale waiting for more hopeful data
Short sellers cover negative bets as gap between US and UK prices hits largest on record
Minas Gerais deposits of the mineral are turning a once forlorn region of the state into a prospecting hotspot
US research highlights Chinese involvement in metal’s production
Report shows second year of deficit as miner Anglo American rejects rival BHP’s offer that includes plan to spin off platinum assets
Amid BHP approach for Anglo, prolific dealmaker says consolidation does not guarantee more production
New mines are needed to meet the world’s demand for the essential red metal
As building mines gets harder, the time needed to produce cash flows is daunting
The UK-listed miner has rejected an approach from BHP, but other bidders could emerge
Deal is latest acquisition by ‘Czech Sphinx’ who is also seeking to buy Royal Mail’s parent company
Decision will result in up to 2,800 job losses at Britain’s biggest producer of the commodity
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