Copper price rises as markets assess omicron variant impact
The World Health Organisation warned that deciding the severity level of the covid variant could take "days to several weeks".
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Iron ore price back above $100 despite omicron variant fears
CITIC said that commodity prices could be pressured by the pandemic situation in the short term but would be supported by easing property policy in China in the long run.
Gold price eases off as markets weigh omicron impact
Until we get more news about the Omicron and its potential, the market will continue to trade with uncertainty, one analyst said.
Plant cellulose can be used to extract neodymium from e-waste
Penn State University researchers developed new nanotechnology to separate neodymium found in electronic waste using plant cellulose.
Spain rejects Berkeley Energia’s uranium plant
Spain’s Ministry for Ecological Transition denied Berkeley Energia’s request to build Europe’s only open-cast uranium mine.
The slump in the best indicator of China’s commodity trade is all about iron ore
The Baltic Dry Index suggests that the metal price will consistently trend downwards in the coming months.
White Gold stock surges as Agnico ups stake in private placement
Agnico has indicated that it would increase its interest in the company to 19.9% under the latest private placement.
Tungsten prices hit 12-year high as China tightens export controls
China supplies over 80% of the world’s tungsten.