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Aluminum recycler Novelis targets up to $12.6bn valuation in US IPO

Novelis, owned by Indian billionaire Kumar Mangalam Birla's Hindalco Industries, is the world's largest recycler of aluminum.

Reuters | May 28, 2024 | 9:25 am

Column: Rising stocks strike a dissonant note in tin’s bull party

Tin remains the strongest year-to-date base metals performer.

Reuters | May 27, 2024 | 7:46 am

Electric mining vehicle industry’s value to reach $23 billion by 2044 – report

A new IDTechEx report notes that large EV batteries and…

Staff Writer | May 26, 2024 | 7:31 am

Trafigura faces off with aluminum bulls over huge metal stash

The aluminum market is caught in a clash between some…

Bloomberg News | May 25, 2024 | 1:02 pm

Pakistan coal miners face expansion issue as China stops funding

In 2021, China President Xi Jinping pledged to halt all…

Bloomberg News | May 23, 2024 | 10:49 am

Vedanta Group asks JPMorgan to arrange $300 million India bond

Investors include global private credit funds, Bloomberg sources say.

Bloomberg News | April 15, 2024 | 3:49 am

New electrolyte component allows for safe, high-performance solid-state batteries

A stable and highly conductive lithium-ion conductor has been found to address the need for non-sulphide solid electrolytes in solid-state batteries.

Staff Writer | April 14, 2024 | 6:57 am

US Steel shareholders approve Nippon Steel’s $14.1 billion takeover offer

Beyond politics, the takeover must still pass a review by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States.

Bloomberg News | April 12, 2024 | 10:51 am

US plans chips, nickel deals in Philippines as defense ties grow

The US is supporting a grant to Eramen Minerals to develop an ore-to-nickel and cobalt processing plant.

Bloomberg News | April 12, 2024 | 6:29 am

Column: Falling stocks and more supply trouble sends tin skywards

Tin is now up by 27% since the start of the year.

Reuters | April 12, 2024 | 5:18 am

Global coal power grew 2% last year, the most since 2016, survey says

The rise is driven by new builds in China and decommissioning delays elsewhere.

Reuters | April 11, 2024 | 4:47 am

Byzantine bullion fueled Europe’s adoption of silver coins… until Charlemagne intervened

Recent findings on the origins of silver coins could transform our understanding of Europe's economic and political development.

Staff Writer | April 10, 2024 | 6:06 am

Rare earth prices in China hit 7-week high on post-holiday restocking

China accounts for 70% of rare earths mining and 90% of refined output.

Reuters | April 9, 2024 | 7:44 am

Column: Smelter charges collapse as zinc mine supply falters

A string of mine closures has tightened concentrate availability with significant implications for the refined metal market.

Reuters | April 9, 2024 | 5:58 am

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