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Radar and a gold mirror can help improve the production of biofuels

A new radar technique is able to provide a detailed characterization of the flow of solids in fluidized beds whose combustion helps convert biofuels into district heating and electricity.

Staff Writer | July 5, 2023 | 6:06 am

Xi’s metal curbs risk backfiring as G-7 seeks China alternative

The move underscores the dilemma facing President Xi Jinping as…

Bloomberg News | July 4, 2023 | 9:44 am

Column: Old economy drags base metals lower in first half of 2023

The LME index of base metals has sunk from a…

Reuters | July 4, 2023 | 8:13 am

Nyrstar considers potential germanium and gallium projects

The company is looking at germanium and gallium projects in…

Reuters | July 4, 2023 | 7:34 am

EU concerned over China export controls on metals used in chips

China said the control on exports of gallium and germanium…

Reuters | July 4, 2023 | 7:25 am

BHP loses appeal to multibillion lawsuit over Samarco disaster

The lawsuit by 200,000 Brazilians over the deadly dam failure in 2015 alleges the miner ignored safety warnings.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 8, 2022 | 3:44 am

Marex nears $235 million deal for bulk of ED&F Man brokerage

The deal would cement its position as one of London’s largest commodities dealers.

Bloomberg News | July 7, 2022 | 1:24 pm

Volkswagen breaks ground on $20 billion battery unit’s first cell plant

The Salzgitter venture is one of six battery plants VW has planned for Europe.

Bloomberg News | July 7, 2022 | 10:01 am

Volkswagen’s CEO talks batteries, supply chains and the Porsche 911

The carmaker broke ground on a new cell factory in Salzgitter, Germany, one of five such facilities in Europe under its PowerCo unit.

Bloomberg News | July 7, 2022 | 8:43 am

Commodities have lost 20% since June’s peak amid recession fears

Hedge-fund managers recently slashed bets on higher commodity prices to the lowest in almost two years.

Bloomberg News | July 7, 2022 | 7:41 am

Column: LME nickel chaos chills metals trading activity

Fears of a recession are currently generating a much broader investor exodus from the commodity sector, writes Andy Home.

Reuters | July 7, 2022 | 7:31 am

UK coal mine decision delayed as politics intervenes

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced his resignation today and said he would continue to serve in post until his party selects a new leader.

Reuters | July 7, 2022 | 7:08 am