Huayou cuts lithium production, costs on battery metals rout The Chinese firm said its inventory levels for lithium products expanded by more than 3,900% last year. Bloomberg News | April 22, 2024 | 5:51 am
Sandvik’s Q1 core profit falls more than expected Operating profit before amortization and items affecting comparability was 5.28 billion crowns, versus 6.12 billion a year earlier. Reuters | April 22, 2024 | 5:38 am
Copper demand to boom as new technology drives power consumption, Trafigura says It is estimated that one third of the 10 million tons of new demand would come from the electric vehicle sector. Reuters | April 22, 2024 | 5:31 am
Nornickel moves closer to biggest buyer with plan for copper plant in China The Russian firm will close its Arctic copper plant and build one in China with an unnamed partner. Reuters | April 22, 2024 | 5:23 am
BHP aims to receive first ammonia-fuelled bulk carrier in 2026 BHP also plans to use bio-blended fuels for bunkering regularly to meet Europe's shipping emissions requirements. Reuters | April 22, 2024 | 5:14 am
Ever heard of goldene? Sheets of gold only a single atom layer thick create a new material called goldene. Staff Writer | April 22, 2024 | 5:14 am
Adriatic Metals takes over as operator of Bosnian silver mine The Rupice deposit is part of Adriatic's recently opened Vares silver mine, the first operation to open in Europe in over a decade. Cecilia Jamasmie | April 22, 2024 | 5:04 am
Gem Diamonds finds 169 carat stone in Lesotho This is the fourth greater than 100 carat Type II white diamond unearthed this year at the prolific Letšeng mine. Staff Writer | April 22, 2024 | 4:58 am
South32’s third-quarter manganese production falls 7% The world's largest producer clocked manganese ore production of 1.2 million wet metric tons for the quarter ended March 31. Reuters | April 21, 2024 | 7:13 pm