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South32 Abandons Nickel: Cerro Matoso Sold to CoreX for $100 Million
Australian mining giant South32 announced on Monday, July 7, the signing of a binding agreement for the sale of its sole nickel asset: the Cerro Matoso ferronickel mine in Colombia. The buyer is Netherlands-based CoreX Holding, which will acquire the operation for up...
Trump Extends Suspension of Reciprocal Tariffs Until August 1: Impact on Trade, Sea Freight, and Air Freight
President Trump signed an executive order on Monday to extend the suspension of the implementation of reciprocal tariffs planned by the White House for a long list of US trading partners, postponing the deadline from July 9 to August 1. In parallel, the administration...
Premiums Steady in Asia, but Low-Lead Tin Spread Narrows in Europe
Premiums on low-lead refined tin in Europe have narrowed in the two weeks ended Tuesday, July 8, reflecting limited trading activity in a market shrouded in uncertainty. Participants are reporting a muted mood, with minimal transactions and few new orders coming in....
Sulfides in Pole Position for Next-Generation Lithium Batteries
Solid electrolytes based on sulfides could become the main protagonists in the development of next-generation solid-state lithium batteries. This is according to an industry seminar held in Shanghai, reported Commodity Evolution. Unlike current lithium-ion batteries...