Bribery case snares man who held Trafigura’s secrets and purse stringsFor years, one of the most powerful people in commodity trading has been a quietly accountant who is barely known outside his own company.Bloomberg News | December 8, 2023 | 6:56 am
Aluminum group calls for EU to go much further on Russian bansIn the first nine months of 2023, the EU imported…Reuters | December 8, 2023 | 6:19 am
Geopolitics, central banks to provide support for gold in 2024 — reportThe WGC sees heightened geopolitical tensions plus continued central bank…Staff Writer | December 7, 2023 | 12:01 pm
New Tesla low-voltage system a ‘big deal’ for copper, says Musk A new 48 volts system slated for this year could reduce demand for copper, says Tesla CEO. Bruno Venditti | May 17, 2023 | 11:28 am
Late backlash delays passage of new EU renewables targets New law would see the EU raise the share of renewable energy in its overall consumption to at least 42.5% by 2030. Reuters | May 17, 2023 | 8:04 am
Bill banning uranium imports from Russia passes US House subcommittee The United States imported about 14% of its uranium from Russia in 2021. Reuters | May 17, 2023 | 7:53 am
US officials remove key obstacle to Thacker Pass lithium project The opinion from the US Interior Department comes amid an acrimonious debate about whether more mines should be built to produce lithium. Reuters | May 16, 2023 | 1:23 pm
Aluminum trader’s huge LME position ignites battle for stock IXM, owned by China’s CMOC Group, has built up an unusually large position in the LME’s aluminum contract for delivery tomorrow. Bloomberg News | May 16, 2023 | 9:47 am
Glencore’s Teck bid spurs call for Canada pensions to up equity stake Some Canadian institutional investors have lobbied the federal government to push the nation's biggest pension funds to lift their exposure to domestic companies. Reuters | May 16, 2023 | 8:55 am
EU raw material targets need money and faster permits, sector chief says Under the EU Critical Raw Materials Act, 10% of annual needs must be mined in Europe by 2030. Reuters | May 16, 2023 | 8:48 am
Column: Lead’s balancing act still depends on China’s exports The physical market in both Europe and the United States remains tight and visible stocks are still low. Reuters | May 16, 2023 | 8:20 am
LME fights to regain trust after last year’s nickel crisis The LME has made a number of changes to its rules since the crisis. Bloomberg News | May 16, 2023 | 7:47 am