Shrinking stocks likely mean more LME metal price volatility Overall stocks in LME warehouses have fallen below 900,000 tonnes from levels above two million tonnes in January 2021. Reuters | May 30, 2022 | 6:27 am
Researchers demonstrate feasibility of using less cobalt, nickel in Li-ion batteries Japanese scientists have demonstrated the feasibility of synthesizing electrode materials for lithium-ion batteries using inexpensive elements. Staff Writer | May 30, 2022 | 6:06 am
In Bolivia’s silver mountain, artisanal miners turn to coca and the devil They live off what they earn from the scraps of silver they find in Cerro Rico, which is slowly sinking and collapsing onto itself. Reuters | May 30, 2022 | 4:16 am
Workers at Baffinland ask Canada to approve mine expansion Unionized workers at Mary River iron ore mine are asking Ottawa to approve the miner's request to increase shipping limit. Cecilia Jamasmie | May 30, 2022 | 3:51 am
Australia’s Predictive Discovery raises $55m for Guinea gold mine The fundraising was the biggest for an Africa-focused gold exploration firm this year. Reuters | May 29, 2022 | 3:21 pm
American graphite producer wants to supply 30% of US, UK, European EVs by 2030 Urbix, the producer of anode-grade graphite known as coated spherical purified graphite, is expanding to Europe. Staff Writer | May 29, 2022 | 11:32 am
Glencore bribery cases draw in billionaire former executives The US government said that two former top Glencore executives were personally involved in corruption. Bloomberg News | May 29, 2022 | 10:00 am
Demand for green metals from recycling expected to grow – report A report by White & Case states that global demand for scrap metal is expected to remain strong over the coming years. Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | May 29, 2022 | 7:35 am
VIDEO: Goldman expects “sharp correction” for lithium price and cobalt, nickel pullback “That fundamental mispricing has in turn generated an outsized supply response well ahead of the demand trend.” Bloomberg News | May 29, 2022 | 7:30 am