October 27, 2022

US developing domestic uranium strategy – Energy Secretary

The United States relies on Russia and its allies Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan for roughly half of the uranium powering its nuclear power plants.

October 27, 2022

Glencore to stick with Rusal’s aluminum in 2023

European business groups representing consumers oppose any restrictions against Russian aluminum, saying they could put thousands of companies out of business.

October 27, 2022

Column: Metal markets brace for a downturn of a different kind

The spectre of recession has hung heavy over this year's LME Week festivities.

October 26, 2022

Column: A global tour of key renewable energy hot – and cold – spots

The energy transition from fossil fuels to renewable power is a global undertaking, but Asia, Europe, and North America are the clear leaders.

October 26, 2022

Traders bet on aluminum price surge as LME weighs Russia ban

Aluminum traders are making bold bets in the options market to position for price spikes later this year

October 26, 2022

Chile amends mining royalty bill with flat 1% ad valorem rate

Additional royalties would be assessed at rates fluctuating from 8% to 26% based on miners' operating margin.

October 25, 2022

Calibre Mining shares fall to a fresh low on expanded US-Nicaragua sanctions

The new US sanctions expand a previously signed Trump-era executive order to include specific potential restrictions on trade and investment involving Nicaragua, with a particular reference to the gold industry.

October 25, 2022

There’s no cheap way to sidestep China’s energy supply chains

China dominates clean energy supply chains and has enough manufacturing capacity to meet global demand for most of the solar market to 2030.

October 25, 2022

French lithium mine project unveiled in electric car race

Imerys unveiled plans to develop a lithium mine in central France that it said could be a leading contributor in Europe's quest for electric-vehicle battery materials.

October 25, 2022

Norsk Hydro calls for EU, US sanctions on Russian aluminum

With recession looming, however, some business groups say bans on Russian aluminum would decimate European industry.