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  • Silver$53.90/oz+0.02%
  • Platinum$1,552.00/oz0.00%
  • Palladium$1,046.50/oz0.00%
  • Copper$6.48/lb0.00%
  • Aluminium$3,047/t+0.01%
  • Nickel$15,870/t+0.13%
  • Zinc$3,744/t−0.09%
  • Lead$1,895/t−0.49%
  • Lithium$14,542/t−0.04%
  • Cobalt$23.11/lb0.00%
  • Uranium$90.10/lb+0.02%
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Asia Pacific • Dec 8, 2025

Lithium Refining Australia: Ambition Rises as

Australia’s push to scale lithium refining Australia capabilities entered a new phase this quarter as Canberra sharpened policy incentives and miners accelerated downstream plans. With lithium…

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India’s Critical Minerals Research Plan

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Battery Metals • Nov 5, 2025

Electra Reactivates Construction at North

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