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LME takes aim at traders’ Russian metal games with new rules

New measures designed to undercut the economic rationale for withdrawing Russian metal already on the LME and selling it back on the exchange under a less-desirable category.

Bloomberg News | April 23, 2024 | 2:49 pm

European firms, banks must boost investment in critical minerals, official says

The European Commission has estimated that the EU will require…

Reuters | April 23, 2024 | 10:21 am

Anglo American bullish on copper outlook, cuts diamond targets

It produced 11% more copper in the first quarter, but…

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 23, 2024 | 5:35 am

Rio Tinto, Eramet submit plans to develop lithium extraction tech in Chile

They are among 30 companies from 12 countries that presented…

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 23, 2024 | 3:55 am

Boliden’s profit halves as strikes, bad weather weigh

Operating profit fell 52% from 3.41 billion in the first…

Reuters | April 23, 2024 | 1:44 am

Stakeholder collaboration key to successful transition toward non-mining economies

The best way to deal with mine closures is by combining early planning, local-based solutions, and targeted investments, new research has found.

Staff Writer | October 4, 2023 | 5:15 am

Italy can act on recycling hub after Glencore presents plan – minister

Sardinia's regional government said the pilot project for the recycling hub would have to be submitted to a full environmental impact assessment.

Reuters | October 3, 2023 | 8:15 am

Once sequestered, CO2 can be turned into methane

By wresting the carbon from CO2 sequestered through carbon capture technologies and affixing it to hydrogen atoms, it is possible to form methane.

Staff Writer | October 3, 2023 | 6:06 am

Firm dollar and rising inventories send copper prices below $8,000

Inventories of copper in LME-registered warehouses have surged 141% in the past three months.

Staff Writer | October 2, 2023 | 10:09 am

US optimistic it will reach critical minerals deal with EU

After signing a minerals deal with Japan in March, the US, along with both the EU and Britain, is now seeking similar agreements.

Reuters | October 2, 2023 | 8:33 am

What may be the world’s largest white hydrogen deposit discovered by accident

White hydrogen is a primary energy source as it is already present in that state in nature.

Staff Writer | October 1, 2023 | 10:52 am

Glencore may look elsewhere for recycling hub after Italy rejects fast-track approval

Glencore and Li-Cycle planned to develop a recycling hub in Portovesme by repurposing Glencore's existing production sites on the island.

Reuters | October 1, 2023 | 8:15 am

Kazatomprom to end uranium production cuts in 2025

For seven years including 2023, the company has produced 20% less than its contracts with the Kazakh government allowed.

Reuters | September 29, 2023 | 6:37 am

Tajikistan or Britain? Origin of famous Bronze Age tin ingots sparks controversy

A new study refutes previous findings that assigned the tin from the Uliburun shipwreck to the Mushiston deposit in Tajikistan.

Staff Writer | September 29, 2023 | 6:06 am

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