US and Japan reach agreement to remove Trump-era steel tariffs

Washington will suspend the 25% levy on incoming steel imports from Japan up to 1.25 million metric tons a year,

Bloomberg News | February 7, 2022 | 3:30 pm

BHP to cut emissions by 30% with first LNG-powered bulk carrier

BHP unveiled the world's first liquefied natural gas-fuelled bulk carrier vessel in Singapore, one of five the mining giant will take delivery of in 2022 as part of efforts to cut supply chain emissions.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 7, 2022 | 6:47 am

Rare earth prices set to keep on the boil after sharp rally

China's industry ministry met automakers and battery companies last month to discuss surging prices.

Reuters | February 7, 2022 | 6:15 am

Financial spillover effect more intense between gold, silver

Researchers analyzed the portfolio risk characteristics and spillovers of precious metals commodities and equity markets across continents.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | February 7, 2022 | 5:10 am

Turkey lifts ban on importing scrap metal from Lebanon

The Turkish decision will secure $100 million of "fresh dollars" annually for Lebanon.

Reuters | February 6, 2022 | 9:56 am

Explainer: Costs of nickel and cobalt used in electric vehicle batteries

Rising sales and a scramble along the supply chain to secure materials have propelled prices of battery ingredients.

Reuters | February 3, 2022 | 7:56 am

How an aluminum product is helping scientists better understand the Big Bang

Alumina has been used to make a new type of optical element that will improve the performance of telescopes studying radiation from the Big Bang.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | February 3, 2022 | 6:06 am

Former Kazatomprom chief named Kazakh central bank governor

In a broader reshuffle after January's deadly unrest, Galymzhan Pirmatov was named governor of the Central Asian nation's central bank.

Reuters | February 2, 2022 | 10:31 pm

Japan sparks feud with South Korea over 400-year-old gold mine

Japan’s cabinet decided Tuesday the government would seek a Unesco World Heritage List designation for the mine on the island of Sado.

Bloomberg News | February 1, 2022 | 10:22 am

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