Secrecy in the battery industry is becoming a headache for everyone When secrecy and early-technology risk collide with public markets, it can spell trouble. Bloomberg News | April 21, 2021 | 7:56 am
Trafigura bets on green-nickel squeeze in defiance of China cure The world’s worries over sourcing cheap, clean supplies of the metal are far from over. Bloomberg News | April 20, 2021 | 9:59 am
Indonesian gold miner Archi postpones $500 million IPO The gold miner, a unit of Indonesian conglomerate Rajawali Group, made the decision after gauging demand for the Jakarta IPO last month. Bloomberg News | April 20, 2021 | 5:17 am
Palladium price surges toward record high amid supply shortfall Citigroup’s base case is for prices to reach $3,000 during the next three months. Bloomberg News | April 19, 2021 | 9:45 am
Australia’s latest resources boom is driving a surge in IPOs The Australian Stock Exchange notched up 42 IPOs in mining-related businesses over the past 12 months despite the Covid-19 pandemic. Bloomberg News | April 19, 2021 | 8:30 am
As Sanjeev Gupta rose from trader to tycoon, several banks backed away Four banks dropped Liberty’s commodity trading business after alleged paperwork problems in metal trades. Bloomberg News | April 16, 2021 | 8:11 am
The battery-powered future depends on a few crucial metals Companies and financial firms are now investing over $100 billion a year on energy storage and the electrification of transportation. Bloomberg News | April 16, 2021 | 6:44 am
Peru candidate seeks bigger cut from mining, not state control The first-round winner of Peru’s Presidential election, Pedro Castillo, wants to renegotiate contracts with mining companies rather than seize assets, a party official said. Bloomberg News | April 16, 2021 | 6:06 am
Singapore nickel trader’s lavish lifestyle allegedly fueled by $740m fraud The police have called it one of the city-state’s largest-ever suspected investment fraud schemes. Bloomberg News | April 15, 2021 | 9:51 am
China’s record coal prices turn dangerous with mining deaths Soaring coal prices in China are making mining companies prioritize output ahead of safety, a government agency said amid a spate of deadly accidents. Bloomberg News | April 15, 2021 | 8:19 am
Battery startup plans new US plant to feed EV Boom Canadian startup Li-Cycle Corp. plans a third battery-recycling facility in North America. Bloomberg News | April 14, 2021 | 8:33 am
Skyrocketing metal prices threaten to hinder EV affordability Lithium, the mainstay for rechargeable power packs used in EVs, is roaring back after a three-year slump in prices. Bloomberg News | April 14, 2021 | 8:14 am
