Copper prices edged lower on Friday but were set for a weekly rise on China-U.S. temporary trade truce, although uncertainty over longer-term demand prospects for the metal capped further gains. Benchmark copper on the London Metal Exchange (LME) was down ...
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Kodal says Mali lithium exports blocked due to permit delays
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The nugget effect: an overview
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