G7 to ban Russian diamonds, announce measures on price cap, assetsThe group is expected to announce a direct ban as of Jan. 1.Reuters | December 6, 2023 | 7:39 am
Trafigura targeted by US and Swiss over corruptionThe company faces charges for allegedly bribing officials in Angola…Bloomberg News | December 6, 2023 | 7:33 am
Eramet and ES launch new lithium test in geothermal ventureGeothermal waters in the Rhine Valley along the French-German border…Reuters | December 5, 2023 | 7:02 am
Tempered steel was a thing 2,900 years ago Until recently it was assumed that it had not been possible to produce suitable quality steel in the Early Iron Age and certainly not in the Final Bronze Age. Staff Writer | March 2, 2023 | 6:14 am
Anglo seeks to invest in start-ups to cut steel CO2 emissions Anglo, which produced 59.3 million tonnes of iron ore last year, aims to halve its Scope 3 indirect emissions by 2040. Reuters | February 28, 2023 | 2:18 pm
Agnico Eagle reinvests in Rupert Resources and its Ikkari gold project The investment is part of Rupert’s non-brokered private placement for gross proceeds of about $35 million. Staff Writer | February 28, 2023 | 10:19 am
Glencore ordered to pay $700 million by US judge in bribery case The penalty is part of the $1.5 billion Glencore agreed to pay to resolve bribery and market-manipulation probes in the US, UK and Brazil. Bloomberg News | February 28, 2023 | 9:30 am
Armenia approves restart of Amulsar gold mine Lydian broke ground at Amulsar in 2016, but development was indefinitely halted two years later over pressure from environmental activists. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 28, 2023 | 6:53 am
How zircon helps identify untapped copper deposits Zircons are considered nature’s time capsules. Staff Writer | February 28, 2023 | 6:02 am
Trafigura lines up Russia aluminum deal in challenge to Glencore Trafigura Group is in talks to buy aluminum from United Co. Rusal International. Bloomberg News | February 27, 2023 | 11:42 am
Trafigura’s non-existent nickel was bought by a US firm Trafigura sold cargoes of nickel it now believes may not have contained any of the metal to buyers. Bloomberg News | February 27, 2023 | 10:05 am
Column: Nickel’s electric dreams turn into a pricing nightmare The global nickel market flipped from deficit to surplus over the course of 2022. Reuters | February 27, 2023 | 7:55 am