Teck Resources is the latest company to explore the use of blockchain technology to track material through the supply chain, from production to final product.

In the race to secure raw materials needed for the green revolution, new world powers could emerge as demand for clean energy metals grows. For now, China has the lead.

Worries about availability come from inventories in LME registered warehouses which at 94,830 tonnes have dropped 65% since April last year.

Capstone has entered into an 18-month agreement to conduct drilling and collect metallurgical samples at BHP Copper’s Copper Cities project.

Argentina, where interventionist policies have held back the industry, is becoming a more attractive setting for foreign investors, at least in some of its mineral-rich provinces.

The nickel market had reached its tightest since 2007 earlier this week after a plunge in exchange stockpiles.

The covid-19 hit to trading activity appears to have passed with monthly volumes growing again over the second half of the year, writes Andy Home.

Benchmark tin prices on the London Metal Exchange have hit record highs this week.