Copper, zinc, nickel price rout continues despite rebound in China manufacturing “It is increasingly clear that concerns about demand are taking precedence over supply issues in the metals markets”.Frik Els | July 1, 2022 | 10:42 am
Why sentiment in industrial metals has been crumblingIndustrial metal prices have just seen their biggest quarter of…Reuters | July 1, 2022 | 9:01 am
French President says deep-sea mining must not go aheadDeep-sea mining would involve using heavy machinery to suck up…Reuters | June 30, 2022 | 11:39 am
Ontario OKs Ring of Fire road review plan by First Nations The area’s most advanced project is Ring of Fire Metals’ Eagle’s Nest nickel project. Colin McClelland | March 6, 2023 | 7:10 am
Newly discovered protein supports efficient refining of REEs Switzerland-based researchers discovered lanpepsy, a protein which specifies rare earth elements and discriminates them from other minerals and metals. Staff Writer | March 6, 2023 | 6:06 am
Shortage of metals for EVs is rising up the agenda in automakers’ C-suites Auto sector executives increasingly anxious about surging prices and tighter supply of metals used in electric vehicle batteries. Bloomberg News | March 5, 2023 | 10:05 am
EU, US working on deal to make EV minerals eligible for tax credits The EU official said an agreement could come as early as next week. Reuters | March 3, 2023 | 6:31 pm
New Tesla motor technology could disrupt rare earths industry Rare earth element companies may face pressure after Tesla unveiled plans this week to develop car motors without key critical minerals. Staff Writer | March 3, 2023 | 10:47 am
Column: Automakers rush in where miners fear to tread It's a useful reminder that going upstream can be a high-risk business for even the biggest automotive companies. Reuters | March 3, 2023 | 7:57 am
UK regulator launches enforcement probe into LME nickel trading halt The suspension on March 8 came after prices doubled to more than $100,000/t in a matter of hours Reuters | March 3, 2023 | 7:30 am
Cyanobacteria efficiently extract rare earths from mine wastewater Researchers have found that cyanobacteria can efficiently absorb rare earth elements from wastewater. Staff Writer | March 3, 2023 | 6:06 am
Volkswagen board discusses two new North America plants at meeting The facilities would be one production plant and one battery cell factory, people familiar with the matter said. Reuters | March 3, 2023 | 4:21 am