Moody’s sees weak lithium prices in 2020 due to projects frenzy

* New plant to be built in Morowali nickel industry complex * Indonesia to become "main player" in lithium batteries * Well positioned to meet nickel, cobalt demand for EVs * Minister says Indonesia will "control world market" (Adds quotes, detail)

Liuzhou Steel Group has officially started its ferronickel smelting project construction

Indonesian president calls for Freeport deal to be wrapped up quickly

Congo plans to audit Glencore unit's cobalt over uranium levels

BMW joins project to improve conditions for cobalt mining in Congo

ANTAM Receives the Top 50 ASEAN Public Listed Companies at the 2nd ASEAN Corporate Governance Awards

Western Areas’ boss David Southam to join Mincor for Kambalda nickel restart