Europe Top Stories

De Beers keeps production target despite supply glut

Global demand for diamonds has fallen to levels not seen since the pandemic.

Reuters | November 13, 2023 | 8:42 am

Spanish, Canadian companies working to revive former lead mining hub in southern Spain

INSERSA and Kerogen are working towards developing the Nuevo Linares…

Staff Writer | November 12, 2023 | 7:56 am

The diamond world takes radical steps to stop a pricing plunge

The speed and severity of the collapse in diamond prices caught many…

Bloomberg News | November 12, 2023 | 6:06 am

Norwegian regulator fines Boliden $450,000 over market manipulation

Boliden had offered a product in the power market that…

Reuters | November 10, 2023 | 3:29 pm

UK sanctions on Russian plant send jitters through palladium

Britain on Wednesday announced sanctions on Krastsvetmet, the main refinery…

Bloomberg News | November 10, 2023 | 11:59 am

G20 watchdog says commodity market concentration poses threat to wider economy

The FSB said vulnerabilities in commodities are similar to those in non-bank financial intermediaries.

Reuters | February 21, 2023 | 7:31 am

Rio Tinto partners with BMW for low-carbon aluminum supply

Aluminum will come from Rio Tinto's hydro-powered operations in Canada to BMW’s production plant in Spartanburg, South Carolina.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 21, 2023 | 7:25 am

Finland tightens mining law as demand for minerals surges

Finland is emerging as a key mining and processing hub for battery metals with more than €6 billion in investments already planned.

Bloomberg News | February 20, 2023 | 7:49 am

G-7 and EU looking at ways to track and trace Russian diamonds

Previous EU attempts to sanction Russian gems have run into resistance from importer nations such as Belgium.

Bloomberg News | February 19, 2023 | 10:40 am

General Motors digs into mining business to lead race for EV metals

The US automaker has invested in several miners to improve access to battery minerals.

Bloomberg News | February 17, 2023 | 8:29 am

GRAPHIC: Steep levies on Russian aluminum could threaten US nickel supply

Russia accounted for 11% of US nickel imports in 2022.

Reuters | February 17, 2023 | 7:50 am

Glencore hit by fresh bribery-related lawsuit in the UK

Legal action is related to alleged losses to shareholders resulting from Glencore's statements to the market on corruption cases.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 17, 2023 | 6:13 am

Column: Zinc turbulent as low stocks clash with expected surplus

Zinc's early-year rally has quickly fizzled out as the market prices in a looming supply surge.

Reuters | February 16, 2023 | 8:15 am

Freyr Battery, Finnish Minerals Group plan cathode material JV

Freyr is building its first battery cell factory in Norway.

Reuters | February 16, 2023 | 7:09 am

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