Metals prices could spike with markets so tight, Trafigura says

“We could be pushed into extreme price levels,” Jeremy Weir, the commodity trader’s chief executive officer, said.

Bloomberg News | January 12, 2023 | 7:33 am

Europe’s largest rare earths deposit found in Sweden

The discovery by Swedish state-owned miner LKAB could help the continent break away from China’s dominance in the sector.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 12, 2023 | 6:03 am

Arkle Resources finds lithium in Ireland

The explorer, which has so far focused on gold in Ireland, said drilling results show evidence of lithium bearing pegmatites.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 12, 2023 | 4:06 am

Mystery buyer helped fuel nickel squeeze with $600 million bet

The mystery buyer represented 13% of net buying in the market on March 7, according to the Oliver Wyman report.

Bloomberg News | January 10, 2023 | 1:05 pm

LME to decide nickel reforms by end of first quarter

Months after turbulence highlighted shortcomings in LME oversight, the nickel contract remains broken.

Reuters | January 10, 2023 | 9:40 am

Column: New fund friends will find lead in unusually lively mood

Lead has just joined the commodity A-list, bringing a new set of players.

Reuters | January 10, 2023 | 7:12 am

Europe needs to invest over €300 billion in the next two years to reach climate goals — study

Researchers say the most dramatic increase in the need for investment is in power generation from renewable energies.

Staff Writer | January 10, 2023 | 5:13 am

Top 50 mining companies in 2022: coal, lithium win big, China investors lose out

Commodity prices are always volatile, but in 2022 metal and mining markets reached new levels of turbulence, as the pandemic played out in China and the Ukraine war upended global energy.

Frik Els | January 9, 2023 | 11:16 am

Britishvolt in talks for majority sale to consortium

Britishvolt’s investors include mining giant Glencore, which was among the lenders that provided emergency funding to the company late last year.

Bloomberg News | January 9, 2023 | 10:13 am

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