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Green chemistry process helps recover noble metals from e-waste

Researchers developed sustainable dissolution methods for extracting noble metals from computers, cell phones, and solar panels.

Staff Writer | May 17, 2024 | 6:06 am

Anglo American’s battle with BHP worries a corner of England

Anglo will scale back investment in the Yorkshire mine, which…

Bloomberg News | May 17, 2024 | 4:25 am

BHP needs to bid about $41 a share for Anglo, JPMorgan says

Anglo American has turned down BHP’s bids twice since April…

Reuters | May 17, 2024 | 4:03 am

Zijin Mining to produce 50% more copper by 2028

China's top copper producer plans to increase output of the…

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 17, 2024 | 3:56 am

LME warehouse queue returns after jump in aluminum orders

The cancellations come after more than 600,000 tons of aluminum…

Bloomberg News | May 16, 2024 | 9:53 am

Base metal markets across LME are showing signs of surplus

Spot prices for the six key metals that dominate trading on the LME are all at a discount to futures.

Bloomberg News | November 22, 2023 | 7:58 am

Ukraine’s coal mines turn to women to solve wartime staff shortages

After more than a thousand of its workers went to fight Russia's invasion, a coal company decided to allow women to work underground for the first time in its history.

Reuters | November 22, 2023 | 7:52 am

Ever wondered what gold nuclei look like?

Gold nuclei display a shape-shifting mechanism that alternates dramatically from soccer ball shapes to rugby ball shapes.

Staff Writer | November 22, 2023 | 6:06 am

Investors with $11 trillion back plan to reform mining industry

Investors include California State Teachers’ Retirement System and Legal & General Investment Management.

Bloomberg News | November 21, 2023 | 4:18 pm

Nickel to get boost from commodity index re-balancing in January

Nickel is likely to see a surge of buying before and during an annual re-balancing in January of commodity indexes.

Reuters | November 21, 2023 | 9:04 am

Stellantis, CATL plan to build EV battery plant in Europe

Stellantis’ partnership with CATL would be among the most wide-ranging such agreements in Europe.

Bloomberg News | November 21, 2023 | 8:49 am

Understanding how lithium-bearing pegmatites form is key to successful exploration efforts – study

Until a decade ago, lithium-cesium-tantalum pegmatites were often regarded as nothing more than a geological curiosity.

Staff Writer | November 21, 2023 | 6:06 am

Kremlin, facing diamond ban, says EU sanctions have ‘boomerang effect’

EU diplomatic sources said last week the proposal under discussion was to ban direct diamond imports from Russia from Jan. 1.

Reuters | November 20, 2023 | 8:04 am

Western lithium, graphite miners boost prices for ESG-friendly supply

The surcharges mirror a plan from the rare earths industry as Beijing exerts control of the critical minerals market.

Reuters | November 17, 2023 | 9:40 am

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