The UK identifies key critical minerals areasThe national-scale assessment is one of the first steps in the UK Government’s critical minerals strategy.Staff Writer | April 17, 2023 | 9:52 am
New battery recycling system allows for 70% lithium recoveryA new recycling system allows for recovering 70% of lithium…Staff Writer | April 17, 2023 | 5:30 am
Europe’s biggest reactor caps 14-year delay to begin commercial outputOlkiluoto-3 is the first new atomic reactor in the Nordic…Bloomberg News | April 16, 2023 | 10:39 am
London nickel trading shows signs of recovery after two weeks of chaos LME three-month nickel tumbled as much as 14% to $27,020 a tonne just after Tuesday's market open. Reuters | March 22, 2022 | 8:10 am
LME says it has no current plans to ban Russian metal from its system Russia supplies about 10% of the world's nickel, 6% of its aluminum and around 3.5% of its copper. A ban on Russian metal could lead to shortages and further price surges at a time of rising inflation around the world. Reuters | March 22, 2022 | 7:59 am
Synthetic graphite from industrial waste may be key for next-gen battery systems German scientists are exploring sustainable synthesis routes for graphite from industrial waste. Staff Writer | March 22, 2022 | 6:06 am
Australian alumina ban will squeeze Rusal and aluminum Critical for Rusal and the aluminum market alike is whether other countries follow suit, writes Andy Home. Reuters | March 21, 2022 | 11:20 am
Gold price recovers from worst week since June with inflation risks creeping up Rising commodities prices are helping underpin bullion's appeal as an inflation hedge. Staff Writer | March 21, 2022 | 9:16 am
Australian export ban pushes up aluminum prices, may boost inflation Australia supplies almost 20% of Russia’s alumina. Bloomberg News | March 21, 2022 | 7:25 am
Nickel squeeze threatens London’s place at heart of metals trade Investors are furious with the LME for allowing prices to soar 250% in less than two days. Bloomberg News | March 20, 2022 | 12:22 pm
Belgium to extend life of nuclear reactors by another decade The decision aims to secure supply amid record-high energy prices. Bloomberg News | March 19, 2022 | 12:13 pm
Nyrstar’s Auby smelter to resume zinc output at reduced rate Nyrstar's Auby zinc operations were placed on care and maintenance in January in response to high power prices. Reuters | March 19, 2022 | 11:33 am