October 12, 2022

London gold body plans expansion to bring in more artisanal metal

The move by the LBMA aims to bring more gold into mainstream trade to try to improve conditions for small-scale miners.

October 12, 2022

Europe’s coal price jumps as South Africa strike curbs supply

The Transnet strike also is hobbling iron ore exports as staff refuses to work unless the company raises their pay.

October 12, 2022

Ever heard of medieval zwischgold?

Zwischgold was used for gilding sculptures in the late Middle Ages.

October 12, 2022

Graphic: Lead set to shine on tight supplies, winter battery failures

Lead is expected to outperform other metals over the coming months as cold weather is likely to force consumers to replace auto batteries and supplies tighten.

October 12, 2022

Column: How do you accelerate energy transition when current crisis slams the brakes

If the answer to the energy crisis is a faster rollout of renewable alternatives to fossil fuels, then the problem is that the current situation is hindering the solution.

October 12, 2022

Russian copper builds up in LME warehouses

Significant volumes of unwanted Russian-origin copper have been deposited in London Metal Exchange approved warehouses in Germany, the Netherlands and Taiwan since the middle of September.

October 12, 2022

Shell launches consortium to speed up electrification of mining vehicles

The oil and gas giant has attracted eight companies to accelerate the adoption of electric trucks and renewables in mining.

October 11, 2022

Northcliff shares research into superior performance of tungsten-ion batteries

The new type of batteries can be 90+% charged in less than five minutes, and they withstand a wider range of temperatures with reduced fire risk.

October 11, 2022

EV battery hopeful Britishvolt holds talks on UK site sale as outlook dims

Britishvolt is in talks to divest its 93-hectare lot in Cambois, northern England, to Slovak startup Inobat.

October 11, 2022

Ferrexpo’s output suspended after Russian missile barrage

Russian missiles hit targets across Ukraine killing 14 people and wounding 97 on Monday.