December 18, 2023 EU sets critical mineral goals, but faces struggle to hit them The Critical Raw Materials Act, due to enter force in early 2024, says the bloc should mine 10% of its annual needs by 2030.
December 17, 2023 Lithium ends dire year with cautious mood during contract season Producers have recently been in talks with clients — mostly in Asia — to hash out contracts for 2024.
December 17, 2023 Australia export revenue to tumble as iron ore, coal prices drop Fewer supply disruptions and “relatively soft” global economic growth will push down revenue.
December 15, 2023 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.
December 15, 2023 Plummeting platinum group prices could worsen shortage — report PGM prices have fallen by 42% this year and could widen a supply deficit if unprofitable mines are sidelined.
December 15, 2023 Brazil judge votes for dismissal of homicide case against Vale’s ex-president over Brumadinho Fábio Schvartsman's defense seeks dismissal of criminal action related to the dam collapse that claimed the lives of over 250 people.
December 15, 2023 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.
December 15, 2023 Bolivia takes a key step on long road to tapping vast lithium riches Bolivia is cutting the ribbon on its first industrial-scale lithium plant.
December 14, 2023 US miners miss out on tax credit granted to processors Companies that mine critical minerals cannot receive a 10% production tax credit.
December 14, 2023 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.
Alrosa flags smaller-than-expected decline in annual diamond output Alrosa is the world's largest producer of diamonds, accounting for around a third of global output. December 23, 2025 | 07:20 am
