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
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
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
Russia uranium deal caused manager exodus at Kazakh mining giant Russia accounts for half the world’s uranium enrichment capacity but relies on imports of Kazakh ore to supply its plants. Bloomberg News | May 16, 2023 | 7:29 am
Debt ceiling negotiations have investors eyeing gold if US defaults The risk of a US debt default is greater than it’s ever been, threatening to tip global markets into a brand-new world of pain. Bloomberg News | May 15, 2023 | 9:19 am
Australia approves new coal mine after pledges of climate action Bowen Coking Coal Ltd. has received approval to move ahead with its planned Isaac River Coal Mine. Bloomberg News | May 15, 2023 | 8:39 am
Korea’s battery makers embrace LFP cells as China strides ahead South Korea’s battery giants have to date mainly focused on nickel cells and largely neglected research into iron-based cells. Bloomberg News | May 15, 2023 | 8:26 am
Newcrest Mining accepts $19.2 billion Newmont takeover deal A deal would likely mark the apogee of a furious five-year consolidation among the world’s largest gold miners. Bloomberg News | May 14, 2023 | 4:26 am
The Russian nuclear company the West can’t live without Germany's Nukem Technologies is a niche player in Rosatom’s global empire. Bloomberg News | May 13, 2023 | 11:07 am
New York cements its status as the global hub for gold equities The epicenter of the gold mining industry now lies firmly in New York. Bloomberg News | May 13, 2023 | 10:45 am
Lithium Americas’ breakup is really about China, executive says The company announced a plan in November to separate its Argentine and North American units into two separate entities. Bloomberg News | May 12, 2023 | 1:58 pm
LME to require warehouses to feel their nickel bags after heist The tests include using magnets and metal detectors to ensure that the bags do in fact contain metal, and a so-called “touch inspection”. Bloomberg News | May 12, 2023 | 10:10 am
