June 26, 2023 Friedland warns of a copper ‘train wreck’ as supply stalls Copper is poised to follow other commodities upended by recent price surges.
June 26, 2023 Renewables growth did not dent fossil fuel dominance in 2022, report says Fossil fuels still account for 82% of supply.
June 26, 2023 Nerves on edge as exchanges, funds await ruling in LME nickel case Exchanges are in an uncomfortable wait for the outcome of a lawsuit by two financial firms against the London Metal Exchange.
June 23, 2023 Heavy rains in Chile cause floods, shut down some copper mines Work at the company’s Andina mine is currently suspended, Codelco said.
June 23, 2023 The China-driven metals ‘super cycle’ is over, Jefferies says Asia’s largest economy has been a crucial support for metals markets over the last two to three decades.
June 23, 2023 Palladium price in retreat on EV prospects, growth risks Palladium could extend this year's near 30% price decline as the rapid rise of electric vehicles threatens to hammer demand for the autocatalyst metal.
June 23, 2023 GRAPHIC: More zinc mine suspensions loom if prices stay below $2,400/t Weak demand from the construction industry has pushed zinc prices to levels which leave some miners with little or no profit.
June 22, 2023 Lithium producers warn global supplies may not meet electric vehicle demand Even if more lithium mines are built, there are not enough facilities to produce specialized types of the metal for batteries.
June 22, 2023 UK regulator was missing in action at start of nickel crisis, filings show As nickel prices surged and for hours after a large Chinese bank missed a margin call, the Financial Conduct Authority was largely passive in its interactions with the LME.
June 22, 2023 $1 billion SPAC deal shows how mining supply chains are breaking up INTERVIEW: Artem Volynets of ACG Electric Metals wants to roll up critical metals industry one mine at a time.
Ioneer eyes bid for Rio Tinto’s US boron unit Boron, an element mineral with few producers, was added to the US list of critical minerals last month. December 12, 2025 | 02:49 pm