Biden signs executive order to power-up AI infrastructure

The push for data centre storage power is set to boost mining for energy transition metals such as silver for solar panels, copper for wiring, and lithium, cobalt, manganese, iron, nickel and vanadium for batteries.

Trish Saywell | January 14, 2025 | 3:12 pm

Column: LME puts 2022 nickel crisis behind it as trading booms

Trading activity last year the strongest since 2015 and the fourth highest on record.

Reuters | January 14, 2025 | 2:52 pm

EU to propose ban on Russian aluminum imports in new sanctions package

So far the 27-member bloc has banned aluminum products including wire, tubes and foil.

Reuters | January 14, 2025 | 9:32 am

LME on last lap to approve Hong Kong as location for metal storage

Expansion could mean a boost to LME trading volumes if successful.

Reuters | January 14, 2025 | 6:55 am

Maaden, Bahrain’s Alba end aluminum deal talks

Alba’s stock dropped as much as 10% in Bahrain trading, the most since September 2022.

Bloomberg News | January 13, 2025 | 6:46 am

Canada disputes Trump’s claims of resource independence

Energy Minister Jonathan Wilkinson said Trump’s assertion that America doesn't need anything from Canada was “simply false.”

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 9, 2025 | 4:12 am

Glencore loses senior aluminum traders to rivals Vitol, Mercuria

The moves are the latest signs that Glencore and Trafigura Group, which have long dominated metals trading, are being challenged by an influx of new competition.

Bloomberg News | January 8, 2025 | 1:26 pm