Guangzhou lithium hydroxide futures. China Guangzhou Futures Exchange will trade lithium hydroxide futures from November 26 and lithium hydroxide options from November 27, the exchange said on November 13. The contract is the exchange second lithium contract, after lithium carbonate futures launched in July 2023, and it gives high nickel cathode supply chains a dedicated hedge for the hydroxide segment. The China Securities Regulatory Commission approved registration of the contracts on November 6.
Goldplat Ghana operations resume. Goldplat said on November 12 that the relevant authorities have allowed operations at its Ghana gold recovery site to resume while their investigations are finalised. A contractor died on November 5 when a wall gave way in a trench under construction. Operations were suspended for an initial investigation, briefly resumed, then suspended again for a second investigation on November 10. The company said it has completed its own investigation, that the incident occurred at a location isolated from the plant operational area, and that it does not expect an impact on financial performance.