To buy or not to buy: Russian aluminum dilemma for Europe’s buyers

Europe's power crisis, production cuts and shortages of aluminum have left consumers in a quandary about Russian supplies of the metal vital for the region's transport, construction and packaging industries.

Reuters | September 16, 2022 | 10:00 am

LME faces suit from funds including AQR over nickel crisis

The LME is already facing lawsuits from Jane Street and Paul Singer’s Elliott Investment Management over its handling of the March nickel crisis.

Bloomberg News | September 16, 2022 | 9:33 am

Democrats imperil White House plan to wean US off Russian uranium

Russia accounted for 16.5% of the uranium imported into the US in 2020.

Bloomberg News | September 16, 2022 | 8:40 am

New process allows producing metal oxides key for green energy transition

A new materials design strategy produces copper-based metal oxides that perform efficiently under high temperatures.

Staff Writer | September 16, 2022 | 5:05 am

Glencore eyes adding lithium to trading business — report

Glencore does not own lithium mines, but has invested heavily in the business of recycling the battery metal this year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 16, 2022 | 3:48 am

Decarbonizing iron ore and steel industry by 2050 requires $1.4 trillion investment — report

To stay in line with the Paris Climate Agreement, requires revolution across every stage of the value chain.

Wood Mackenzie | September 15, 2022 | 4:10 pm

Forget rare earths, boron is the critical mineral to track

Two companies mine 85% of all boron. China holds a near monopoly on downstream processing. Now a California mine wants to break open this opaque market.

Frik Els | September 15, 2022 | 12:26 pm

European metals producers say EU energy measures fall short

Proposals to soften the impact of surging power prices will not shield metals producers from further production cuts and job losses, industry groups say.

Reuters | September 15, 2022 | 9:34 am

Uranium funds surf price surge in renewed bets on nuclear power

Uranium funds have soared from their summer lows as a global energy crunch revives interest in nuclear power.

Bloomberg News | September 15, 2022 | 8:15 am

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