October 6, 2022 Zinc and aluminum prices rise as LME bans new metal from Russian firm Prices climbed after the London Metal Exchange said it will restrict new deliveries from Russia’s Ural Mining & Metallurgical Co.
October 6, 2022 Climate systems ‘breakdown’ looms as coal investments soar Almost half the coal industry is expanding, with China leading the way.
October 6, 2022 Column: Third European smelter closure compounds zinc conundrum Europe's energy crisis is taking a rising toll on the region's industrial capacity with another zinc smelter going into care and maintenance.
October 5, 2022 Column: Australia sees longer commodity boost from Russia’s Ukraine war Australia expects a boost to its commodity export earnings caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine to last into 2024.
October 5, 2022 Ukraine opposes Belarus bid to lead conflict diamond organization Ukraine has accused Russia of trying to push its ally Belarus to the top of an international diamond certification body.
October 5, 2022 Coal revival threatens to push power sector emissions to record Global carbon emissions from power plants may be headed for a record high this year.
October 5, 2022 World’s largest oilfield contractor tackles lithium’s water woes Schlumberger NV is teaming up with a MIT spinoff on efforts to limit the amount of water needed to produce lithium.
October 5, 2022 Global copper smelting edges higher in Sept, satellite data shows Weaker smelting activity in China was mainly behind the lackluster readings.
October 5, 2022 Pebble mine stakeholders up pressure as EPA’s final decision nears EPA is making a final decision on the proposed Pebble copper-gold mine near Bristol Bay, Alaska, by Dec. 2.
October 4, 2022 Union at Antofagasta’s Los Pelambres mine expects labour deal to avoid strike Talks formally begin on Wednesday.
Op-Ed: America can’t defend itself with Chinese minerals US is building new critical-mineral processing facilities from Texas to Tennessee, but without new sources of raw material, those plants will sit idle. January 23, 2026 | 12:56 pm
