Invests €30M in Finland lithium company
IGO has risen by 47% since just before the lithium deal was announced
The necessity of more suitable metals for batteries spells the end for heavy elements
Umicore has completed the purchase of the Kokkola cobalt refinery in Finland
Second stream of demand is likely force end users to compete for dwindling stocks
Lithium is being squeezed as rising costs meet falling prices
Wesfarmers shrugs off British retail disaster to show mining and chemical-processing prowess
Energy majors attempting the 21st century version of turning water into wine
Ahead of the panel at the 2019 Mining Indaba, we've looked at some of the main arguments for each.
A gradually accelerating demand picture looks good against limited supply options