Aluminum group calls for EU to go much further on Russian bansIn the first nine months of 2023, the EU imported almost 500,000 metric tons of Russian aluminum worth $1.37 billion.Reuters | December 8, 2023 | 6:19 am
Op-ed: Everyone loses as London’s High Court rules for LME in nickel caseWhat the Court has just confirmed is that anyone trading…Alex Godell | December 7, 2023 | 4:22 pm
Russian uranium import ban teed up for US House floor voteRussia supplied almost a quarter of the enriched uranium used…Bloomberg News | December 7, 2023 | 7:06 am
Spain to invest $2.3 billion in S. African energy transition South Africa produced an energy-transition plan last year that estimated it will need 1.5 trillion rand ($82 billion) in investment over the next five years. Bloomberg News | April 7, 2023 | 8:37 am
Anglo American to build green hydrogen hub in central Chile The project, focused on innovation and new technologies, would involve building facilities around Santiago and the Valparaiso coastal region. Cecilia Jamasmie | April 6, 2023 | 10:10 am
Australia to work with Germany on critical minerals study Australia is looking to partner with friendly nations to build up its value adding industry. Reuters | April 6, 2023 | 10:05 am
Germany’s Stolberg lead smelter reopens after sale to Trafigura The Stolberg plant largely supplies European battery producers with lead. Reuters | April 6, 2023 | 7:39 am
De Beers finds diamond within a diamond, names it the “Beating Heart” The 0.33-carat rough diamond has an internal cavity enclosing a smaller loose diamond, which moves around within the space. Cecilia Jamasmie | April 6, 2023 | 5:23 am
Eldorado secures 80% of Skouries gold-copper project funding The $744m financing facility is expected to cover the bulk of the investment needed to finish construction of the mine in northern Greece. Cecilia Jamasmie | April 5, 2023 | 5:57 am
Glencore has three weeks to keep $23 billion Teck bid alive Glencore, which is working with Citigroup, has indicated its deal would be dead if Teck investors approve the split later this month. Bloomberg News | April 4, 2023 | 2:37 pm
Anglo American, Sweden’s H2 Green Steel to work on low-carbon steelmaking processes The agreement includes studying and trialling the use of iron ore products from its Kumba mines in South Africa and Minas-Rio mine in Brazil. Reuters | April 4, 2023 | 9:50 am
Swiss court upholds corruption ruling against mining magnate Steinmetz Beny Steinmetz was sentenced two years ago in one of the mining industry's most high-profile legal disputes. Reuters | April 4, 2023 | 7:19 am