At least two companies seek Norway seabed mining permitsThe government aims to issue first licenses in 2025, but companies will require separate approvals to start production.Reuters | May 22, 2024 | 8:13 am
Anglo American rejects BHP’s third bid, extends deadlineAnglo has left the door open for BHP as it…Cecilia Jamasmie | May 22, 2024 | 7:03 am
Anglo’s second largest investor demands BHP bid revisionPetition by South Africa's Public Investment Corporation (PIC), which owns…Cecilia Jamasmie | May 22, 2024 | 3:33 am
Disorganizing rare-earth ions may improve quantum information storage One of the major barriers to practical quantum computing has been how to make qubits that retain their quantum information long enough to be useful. Staff Writer | January 16, 2024 | 6:06 am
LME to suspend 10% of listed metals brands until they submit responsible sourcing audit The LME added that it was working through the information submitted by the remaining 90% of the brands. Reuters | January 15, 2024 | 10:03 am
De Beers cuts diamond prices to revive sales The world’s top producer made one of the steepest cuts to its diamond prices in years. Bloomberg News | January 15, 2024 | 7:21 am
LME CEO aims to have first contracts with Shanghai futures exchange in 2024 The specific contacts to be launched with ShFE were still under discussion. Reuters | January 15, 2024 | 6:51 am
Massive green ammonia production key to decarbonizing shipping industry – study New research shows that green ammonia could be used to fulfill the fuel demands of over 60% of global shipping. Staff Writer | January 15, 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