Back from vacation!
In the news today and from the weekend…
Mining:
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Minerals:
- Mining.com reports BloombergNEF has upped its predictions for annual demand for lithium-ion batteries by more than a third from its previous forecast on the back of expectations for rapid growth in the passenger vehicle segment.
- Mining.com reports copper prices advanced on Monday on hopes of stronger demand for metals after data showed an acceleration in hiring in the United States.
Coal:
- Argus reports coal-fired generation in the Southwest Power Pool (SPP) rose by 42pc last month compared with the previous year amid a drop in renewable and natural gas generation.