Industrial Metals
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Warning: don’t touch lithium with a ten-foot bargepole
Features Lithium is the fuel of the clean tech revolution. That’s sent the stocks of lithium producers soaring. But we’ve seen this story before, says Dominic Frisby. It never ends well.
By Dominic Frisby Published
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Copper’s shine will fade
Features Copper has gained around 10% since the start of 2017. But don’t count on high prices lasting.
By Andrew Van Sickle Published
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Lithium use set to soar
News Lithium plays a growing role in the global economy, but new mining concessions can be hard to find.
By Marina Gerner Published
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Why an electrified version of F1 is great news for these mining stocks
Features With the arrival of 'Formula E’, electric cars have come of age. That's great news for lithium miners. Matthew Partridge looks at the prospects for the 'fuel of the future'.
By Dr Matthew Partridge Published
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London’s electric 'love-mobiles' are a transport trend you can’t ignore
Features A new scheme coming to London is proof that electric cars are entering the mainstream, says John Stepek. Here, he looks at the next stage in the green transport revolution.
By John Stepek Published
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Expect the price of copper to fall
Features Falling demand and an increase in supply could see the price of copper fall by a quarter by the end of the year.
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A slap in the face for junior miners
Features Political risk has increased dramatically in the oil and minerals sector lately, says Tom Bulford. But there's another reason junior miners are suffering - and it's less well-known.
By Tom Bulford Published
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Red-hot copper will cool
Features China's weakening demand for copper is set to put paid to the industrial metal's impressive rise this year.
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One commodity that will survive a hard landing in China
Features Fears of a hard landing for China's economy have hit commodity prices. But there's one metal for which demand should stay firm, says Matthew Partridge.
By Dr Matthew Partridge Published
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