November 8, 2024

VIDEO: Trump re-election to bring commodity volatility in coming months

As Trump’s policies take shape, miners face uncertainties that could reshape the global commodity landscape, says CRU analyst Alex Tuckett.

November 6, 2024

Gold price falls after sweeping Trump win boosts dollar

Trump's win could translate into a global trade conflict that will trouble commodities markets as it drags in Europe and key Asian economies.

November 6, 2024

World’s biggest cobalt miner is gloomy on the EV metal’s future

The adoption of cobalt-free LFP batteries has gained momentum in recent years.

November 6, 2024

China’s industry ministry plans to step up lithium, cobalt, nickel exploration

The plan is targeting an increase in the scale of the new energy storage manufacturing industry to match demand by 2027.

November 6, 2024

Trump return will slow, not stop, US clean energy boom

Trump wants to rescind all unspent funds allocated by the Inflation Reduction Act, which could pour cold water over the US clean energy boom.

November 5, 2024

US Strategic Metals gains approval for $100.8m loan program

USSM is planning to mine what it considers to be the largest cobalt reserve in North America.

November 1, 2024

Visualizing the EU’s critical minerals gap by 2030

This graphic underscores the scale of the challenge the bloc faces in strengthening its critical mineral supply by 2030.

October 30, 2024

Sumitomo resumes production at Madagascar’s nickel project

Sumitomo has been struggling to stabilise production and improve profitability at the Madagascar project, which launched in 2005.

October 30, 2024

Glencore posts lower metals output for first nine months, reiterates outlook

The miner and trader's own sourced copper production fell 4% to 705,200 metric tons, while its own sourced cobalt output fell 18% to 26,500 tons.

October 29, 2024

Trillions needed to achieve net-zero by 2050 — Wood Mackenzie

The report shows the world needs to invest $78 trillion in the next 25 years to achieve net zero and a 1.5C warming scenario.