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Peru's copper output falls in December; zinc production up again

Peru reported a year-on-year decrease in copper production for the second month in a row in December, while zinc output continued to recover, according to the latest data from the...

Ganfeng Lithium to increase stake in Bacanora lithium project in Mexico

Junior miner Bacanora Lithium has signed a new joint venture agreement with offtake partner Ganfeng Lithium after the latter exercised the option to increase its stake in the Sonora lithium...

GLOBAL LITHIUM WRAP: China price momentum continues to drive up other global markets

Lithium carbonate prices in Europe and the United States as well as the seaborne Asia market rose in the week to Thursday February 4, supported by the continued uptrend in...

Trade log: Lithium hydroxide monohydrate 56.5% LiOH.H2O min, battery grade, spot price cif China,...

The Lithium hydroxide monohydrate 56.5% LiOH.H2O min, battery grade, spot price cif China, Japan & Korea, $/kg trade log including business, bids and offers reported to Fastmarkets.

RESEARCH: Ore and alloy prices forecast to maintain momentum through Q1

The latest forecasts from Fastmarkets’ team of analysts are ready to view.

Spodumene price surge underpinned by Chinese lithium recovery, bullish fundamentals

The spodumene price cif China posted a sharp month-on-month increase at the end of January after a pick-up in customer inquiries, and market participants expect further rises against a backdrop...

GLOBAL LITHIUM WRAP: China’s uptrend continues but buyers retreat ahead of CNY holiday

The rally in China’s domestic lithium prices continued to influence markets in the rest of Asia in the week to Thursday January 28, but trading has thinned in the run-up...

LME sets launch date for lithium futures contract settled against Fastmarkets price

The London Metal Exchange will launch its new cash-settled lithium futures contract on June 14, 2021, settled against Fastmarkets’ price assessment for lithium hydroxide monohydrate.

Lithium miner SQM to raise $1.1bln to fund production expansion plan

Chilean lithium producer Sociedad Quimica y Minera (SQM) shareholders have approved a plan to raise $1.1 billion through the sale of common stocks, the company said on Friday January 22...

COBALT FUTURES SNAPSHOT: CME traded volumes exceed 100 lots

Latest analysis from recent activity on the CME’s cobalt metal futures contract, cash-settled against Fastmarkets’ price assessment for cobalt standard grade, in-whs Rotterdam.