Pre-Fed tensions are most obvious in the bullion market. The looming rate decision will drive the next moves for the precious metal.

While mining stocks tend to outperform during periods of elevated inflation, gains may be curtailed by concern about China’s demand for metals.

Gold edged higher after plunging to the lowest in more than two years.

"It makes us the largest collector, packager and processor of both end of life batteries and battery manufacturing scrap in North America,” says CEO David Klanecky.

At least three metal trading companies have had credit lines frozen or reduced by either of the banks in recent weeks.

In total, 1,021 companies filed a conflict-mineral report to the Securities and Exchange Commission last year, the Government Accountability Office said.

Russia accounted for 16.5% of the uranium imported into the US in 2020.

To stay in line with the Paris Climate Agreement, requires revolution across every stage of the value chain.