Column: Funds stampede into copper as price breaks higherFund managers have rushed to buy copper after the price broke up out of its one-year trading range earlier this month.Reuters | March 27, 2024 | 8:54 am
Scientists get better understanding of how rare earth metal in lightbulbs formsCerium is a rare earth metal that is used in…Staff Writer | March 27, 2024 | 6:48 am
Ferrexpo hit with corporate rights restrictions for Ukraine subsidiariesIron ore producer said a court has prohibited the transfer…Reuters | March 26, 2024 | 6:57 am
Political costs of phasing out coal may be fewer than expected – study A recent study found that it is possible to phase out fossil fuels without sacrificing electoral popularity. Staff Writer | December 17, 2023 | 6:06 am
LME faces fresh worries about Russian metal after UK sanctions Any move by the US or EU to follow the UK’s sanctions on metals trading would likely force the LME’s hand. Bloomberg News | December 15, 2023 | 12:23 pm
New sanctions bar UK entities from trading most Russian metals Prices of metals produced by Russia surged as panicky traders struggled to understand how widespread the impact of the measures would be. Bloomberg News | December 15, 2023 | 6:41 am
Tantalum-based coating makes fusion reactors safer A new tantalum-based workhorse material can withstand the harsh conditions inside a fusion reactor. Staff Writer | December 15, 2023 | 6:06 am
Fortescue gets 200 million euros for Norway green ammonia plant Plant aims to capitalize on the Norwegian transmission grid's surplus renewable energy and ship the resulting green ammonia to domestic and European markets. Reuters | December 15, 2023 | 4:48 am
TechMet urges UK Gov’t to “catch up” on race for critical minerals The UK is "way behind" where it should be to ensure sufficient supplies of critical metals for EVs and renewable energy storage sectors, report says. Staff Writer | December 15, 2023 | 1:01 am
Falling solar production costs give China ‘enormous’ advantage over rivals — report The cost of producing solar modules in China has dropped by 42% in the last 12 months, Wood Mackenzie says. MINING.com Editor | December 14, 2023 | 12:36 pm
Germany’s BASF considers building lithium plant in Chile BASF recently signed a deal with Wealth Minerals that includes lithium offtake if the Canadian explorer obtains production contracts in Chile. Bloomberg News | December 14, 2023 | 10:18 am
Palladium price surges 12% as UK sanctions target Russia metals Palladium is headed for its biggest gain since March 2020. Bloomberg News | December 14, 2023 | 9:44 am