Europe Top Stories

Vulcan Energy starts its first lithium chloride production in Germany

The German government has created a €1.1 billion investment fund to fortify the nation’s access to critical raw materials essential for high-tech and green projects.

Reuters | April 10, 2024 | 3:42 pm

Vitol CEO confirms energy trading giant is getting into metals

The world’s biggest independent commodities trader is expanding beyond oil,…

Bloomberg News | April 10, 2024 | 3:24 pm

Eramet reaches agreement to continue SLN’s New Caledonia operations

Its nickel subsidiary SLN is locked in a dispute with…

Reuters | April 10, 2024 | 10:51 am

Trafigura is using late founder as scapegoat on bribes, son says

Trafigura last month admitted that Claude Dauphin had approved bribe…

Bloomberg News | April 10, 2024 | 9:39 am

Byzantine bullion fueled Europe’s adoption of silver coins… until Charlemagne intervened

Recent findings on the origins of silver coins could transform…

Staff Writer | April 10, 2024 | 6:06 am

France, ArcelorMittal agree on $2bn investment to cut French plant emissions

The $2 billion will finance electric furnaces and a direct reduction plant at Dunkirk.

Reuters | January 14, 2024 | 10:31 am

Sodium-ion batteries prove to be resource-efficient

Sodium-ion batteries have an equivalent climate impact as their lithium-ion counterparts – but there isn’t a risk of running out of raw materials.

Staff Writer | January 14, 2024 | 6:21 am

Norway just raised the stakes over deep sea mining

The Jan. 9 determination makes Norway the first country to formally authorize seabed mining activities in its waters.

Bloomberg News | January 12, 2024 | 1:15 pm

Higher investment risk appetite boosts activity at LME by 11% in 2023

Lead got a boost from index trading after it was included in the Bloomberg Commodity Index for the first time last year.

Reuters | January 11, 2024 | 9:38 am

Grupo Mexico weighs bid for First Quantum’s Spanish mine

First Quantum initiated a process to sell its Las Cruces mine in southern Spain in December after the sudden closure of the Cobre Panama mine.

Bloomberg News | January 11, 2024 | 8:52 am

Ferrexpo reports 33% slump in annual iron ore pellet production

Shares of Ferrexpo were down 3.1% in early trade on Thursday.

Reuters | January 11, 2024 | 8:16 am

Share of Russian aluminum in LME warehouses rises to 90% after UK curbs

The rise follows a restriction imposed by Britain on entities and individuals taking physical delivery of Russian-made base metals.

Reuters | January 10, 2024 | 9:31 am

Scientists gain new insights into diamond rain on Neptune, Uranus

Diamond rain on Neptune and Uranus forms at a lower depth than previously thought.

Staff Writer | January 10, 2024 | 6:06 am

Norway approves deep sea mining in Arctic Ocean

The bill, voted 80-20 by lawmakers on Tuesday, allows commercial mineral exploration, but mining licences won't be issued just yet.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 9, 2024 | 9:35 am

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