LME partner Metalshub targets lower-content nickel trading The lack of lower-content nickel trading on the LME was a factor that helped fuel a wild spike in LME nickel prices in March. Reuters | October 25, 2022 | 9:14 am
Why Freeland’s “friend-shoring” is such a bad idea Friend-shoring sounds good, but its harmful effects far outnumber its benefits. Rick Mills - Ahead of the Herd | October 25, 2022 | 8:56 am
Europe crisis spurs Botswana $2.5 billion coal-to-liquid revival Botswana is seeking to secure funding partners for a $2.5 billion plant to produce synthetic fuels from coal. Bloomberg News | October 25, 2022 | 8:49 am
Iron ore price lowest in 11 months as China’s peak construction season disappoints Uninspiring economic data and a sliding Chinese yuan added to the bearish mood. MINING.COM Staff Writer | October 25, 2022 | 8:33 am
Aya Gold & Silver secures $100 million financing for Zgounder mine expansion, shares rise The proposed expansion would expand the mill's nameplate capacity to 2,700 t/d from 700 t/d, thus quadrupling Zgounder's silver production. Staff Writer | October 25, 2022 | 8:16 am
Column: China may solve the LME’s Russian copper problem. But at a price India also boosting its imports of Russian crude and coal, with both Asian giants taking advantage of the discounts on offer. Reuters | October 25, 2022 | 8:05 am
Australia flags risks to commodities price projections from Ukraine, China Treasurer Jim Chalmers said the boost to revenues from higher employment and commodity prices was likely to be "temporary". Reuters | October 25, 2022 | 7:57 am
Russia ships record volumes of gas and steelmaking coal to China Coking coal imports from Russia jumped to 2.5 million tons in September, from about 900,000 tons in the same month last year. Bloomberg News | October 25, 2022 | 7:52 am
Europe’s first lithium mine agrees to merge with Sizzle SPAC A unit of Australian miner European Lithium Ltd. has agreed to go public on Nasdaq through a merger with blank-check company Sizzle Acquisition Corp. Bloomberg News | October 25, 2022 | 7:49 am