New sanctions bar UK entities from trading most Russian metalsPrices of metals produced by Russia surged as panicky traders struggled to understand how widespread the impact of the measures would be.Bloomberg News | December 15, 2023 | 6:41 am
Bolivia takes a key step on long road to tapping vast lithium richesBolivia is cutting the ribbon on its first industrial-scale lithium…Bloomberg News | December 15, 2023 | 6:35 am
Falling solar production costs give China ‘enormous’ advantage over rivals — reportThe cost of producing solar modules in China has dropped…MINING.com Editor | December 14, 2023 | 12:36 pm
EU nears critical materials agreements with Argentina and Chile Preliminary memorandums of understanding could be signed during the next four months, according to the European Commission. Bloomberg News | May 17, 2023 | 12:54 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