August 14, 2022

How the US toppled the world’s most powerful gold trader

The story behind the conviction on 13 counts of the man who was once the most powerful figure in the gold market, Michael Nowak.

August 12, 2022

Obama ban on coal leasing on public lands reinstated by judge

The ruling reinstates a 2016 order by then-Interior Secretary Sally Jewell banning coal leasing on federal lands.

August 12, 2022

Five Chinese state-owned companies, under scrutiny in US, will delist from NYSE

Oil giant Sinopec, Aluminium Corporation of China PetroChina and Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical said they would apply to delist their American Depository Shares this month. 

August 12, 2022

Ex-platinum partners fund manager guilty in $70 million fraud

Daniel Small was accused of conspiring with Mark Nordlicht, Platinum’s co-founder, in a scheme to defraud bondholders of Black Elk Energy Offshore LLC of the proceeds of a lucrative asset…

August 12, 2022

Column: Scarcity changes the LME warehousing game

Scarcity in the physical supply chain has drained metal away from the exchange, hitting rental revenue for storage suppliers, writes Andy Home.

August 11, 2022

Miners face supply chain overhaul to meet US EV credit deadline

To win the full credit, EV makers have to source in 2023 at least two-fifths of battery materials from the US or free trade agreement partners such as Canada, Chile…

August 11, 2022

Graphic: Copper speculators anticipate downturn for market and the world

Data shows more funds with bearish positions than bullish copper positions on the London Metal Exchange and COMEX.

August 11, 2022

Column: Australia’s renewable energy ambitions dwarfed by coal, LNG juggernaut

Australia can become a renewable energy superpower but a dose of realism on the scale and cost of achieving the goals would be welcome, writes Clyde Russell.

August 10, 2022

JPMorgan gold traders found guilty in Chicago spoofing trial

Michael Nowak and Gregg Smith were found guilty Wednesday by a federal jury after a three-week trial.

August 10, 2022

Chile rethinks mine safety after worker deaths and expanding sinkhole

Chile President Gabriel Boric said on Wednesday he wants to ratify an International Labor Organization convention on health and safety in mines.