De Beers ends lab-grown engagement diamonds foray as prices dropThe company expects lab-grown prices to continue to decline as more supply comes into the market.Bloomberg News | September 13, 2023 | 8:15 am
Europe’s mining quest faces a hurdle: angry localsOpposition to mining projects in Europe has focused on environmental…Reuters | September 13, 2023 | 7:36 am
UK’s only rare earths producer eyes US, EU marketsFactors that weighed in on LCM's strategic shift include Brexit…Staff Writer | September 13, 2023 | 3:56 am
Eramet targets 10,000 tonnes of lithium per year from French project Eramet is also planning to develop recycling of electric vehicle batteries in France with Suez. Reuters | January 26, 2023 | 7:13 am
LME expands nickel committee to help improve contract, dwindling volumes Nickel volumes on the LME crashed 28% last year from 2021. Reuters | January 26, 2023 | 7:07 am
EU urges European banks to step up funding for critical minerals The EU is due to unveil its Critical Raw Materials Act on March 8 to secure the bloc's supply of critical raw materials. Reuters | January 25, 2023 | 10:38 am
Polymetal’s Q4 revenue jumps on inventory clearance Polymetal has not been directly targeted by Western sanctions imposed on Moscow. Reuters | January 25, 2023 | 7:31 am
Steelmaking breakthrough could save money and emissions Steel production accounts for about 7% of the world’s carbon emissions. Bloomberg News | January 24, 2023 | 8:35 am
EU metals industry urges aid to rival US green energy package French President Emmanuel Macron called for an EU package amounting to 2% of its economic output to rival the $370 billion US plan. Bloomberg News | January 24, 2023 | 8:24 am
Nornickel forecasts output drop in 2023 due to planned maintenance Nickel and palladium production is expected to fall due to planned refurbishment at Nadezhda metallurgical plant. Reuters | January 24, 2023 | 7:48 am
Flexible copper sensor can detect heavy metals in sweat Heavy metals are present in batteries, cosmetics, food and other things that are part of everyday life. Staff Writer | January 24, 2023 | 6:30 am
Column: Power problems rein in global aluminum output growth Europe's energy crisis has taken a heavy toll on a notoriously power-hungry sector. Reuters | January 23, 2023 | 8:38 am