Battery & Precious Metals

BHP Group attempted an all-share takeover of Anglo American, valuing the company at £31.1 billion. Despite offering a 14% premium, Anglo's board rejected the proposal, citing undervaluation and structural complexities. The deal faced regulatory hurdles and shareholder skepticism, ultimately leading BHP to withdraw. This analysis explores the strategic objectives behind BHP's bid, the financial and regulatory challenges, and the broader market implications of the failed acquisition within the global copper market and mining industry consolidation trends.

In December 2023, Europe saw a decline in new-vehicle registrations, the first in 17 months, primarily due to decreased electric vehicle (EV) demand. However, January 2024 marked a resurgence, especially in Germany, with a 19% increase in passenger car registrations and a 37% rise in new plug-in electric car registrations. Despite facing economic uncertainties and reduced incentives, brands like Mercedes-Benz, BMW, and Audi led in EV registrations. This mixed market response underscores the crucial role of policy support and strategic industry adjustments in navigating the evolving automotive landscape towards sustainable mobility.

Lithium is a silvery-white and very soft metal that belongs to the group of alkali metals in the periodic table. There are three main sources of lithium: (1) brine, (2) hard rock deposits, and (3) clay. About half of global lithium is produced from groundwater brine enriched in dissolved lithium. The …

First Energy Metals continues to release drilling results from its Augustus Lithium Project in the Abitibi Lithium region of Quebec that validates historical lithium grades. Lithium for lithium batteries in Electric Vehicles and electrical grid storage applications is garnering the most attention in the media these days.

Bitcoin (BTC) is on a bull run after it regained the $50,000 mark on October 6, 2021. As of writing this, Bitcoin is trading above $60,000, according to CoinMarketCap. If this trend continues, BTC is expected to hit $100,000 in the next few months.

Stablecoins are a form of digital currency that has been slowly adopted by the broader financial markets and regulators. Due to technological changes, the traditional financial industry is slow to move when they encounter new products as they do not like disruption. By the end of the article, you will …

Last week, stocks closed sharply lower, as the weight of the ever-increasing coronavirus cases in half of the United States became too much for the optimistic investors to overlook. Florida and Texas— which had an early lockdown— are now the epicenters of America’s outbreak. Both states took additional measures to …

After June 16’s rally on the better-than-expected figures of retail sales as well as the encouraging study of a certain drug to treat COVID-19 patients, the S&P 500 has rallied 40 percent from its closing low and has dropped just 8 percent from the February peak. Obviously, disasters are not …

Bitcoin Surpasses $9,000: What Does This Mean? Bitcoin has finally surpassed the $9,000 mark. The cryptocurrency spent two days on the high $8,000s hitting $8,700 at some point. But the prices surged later in the day by nearly 3%, surpassing$9,000 for the first time in two months. Nonetheless, the crypto …

The Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy is compiled with the first three games starring the famous marsupial. Published by Activision and available for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC, the trilogy brings redesigned graphics and classic gameplay to please the long-time fans and win a new generation of …