Brazilian miner Vale has signed a binding agreement with Manara Minerals of Saudi Arabia under which the latter will buy a stake in Vale Base Metals (VBM), the holding entity for the South American company’s Energy Transition Metals (ETM) business, it announced on Thursday July 27

Novelis has noted increasing enthusiasm for low-carbon aluminium sheet from the automotive sector, more so than its other business segments, including beverage cans and specialty markets, according to a top executive at the company

Albemarle has increased its revenue outlook for 2023 partially due to expectations of improving lithium prices, although some analysts expect the lithium market will be oversupplied in upcoming years

The publication of several Fastmarkets' steel, scrap and manganese ore prices for Friday August 4 were delayed due to a technical issue.

After a consultation period, Fastmarkets has decided to amend the specifications of two of its germanium metal price assessments by clarifying the price names and specified quality of the metal.

Fastmarkets has launched calculations of two inferred P0610 aluminium Rotterdam premiums, following the first publication of its P0610 netback on Tuesday August 1.

Despite concerns over the uncertainty of China’s economic recovery, base metals price forecasts remain mixed for aluminium, copper, lead, nickel, tin and zinc prices

Recently approved at the European Parliament, a new legislation that sets rules for batteries used in electric mobility devices is an important policy step to secure supply chains, though not necessarily ground-breaking, according to analysts and market participants

The country's Grain Association calls on the European Commission to partially cover transportation costs in a bid to increase export revenue

Growth in the lithium market could lead to a significant increase in the supply of tantalite once new lithium projects come on stream, according to market participants