February 28, 2022 Russian metal exports slide as sanctions hit commodity financing The nation’s top steelmakers have seen exports drop since the incursion in Ukraine began, while nickel shipments have also been affected.
February 27, 2022 Australian miners ramp up search for lithium to meet EV demand Miners invested $700 million in the three months ended Dec. 31, according to a report by consultancy BDO, up 11% on the prior quarter.
February 27, 2022 Biden bets on US battery independence In a few months, the Department of Energy will begin the process of doling out $6 billion in grants for battery production.
February 25, 2022 US miners irked that Pentagon mineral stockpile plan bypasses them American miners are frustrated the Pentagon is looking to Canada, Australia and elsewhere.
February 25, 2022 Gold price reverses course as traders assess impact of Ukraine conflict The turnaround in gold prices was due to “a combination of a heavy overbought market running out of momentum ahead of $2,000," an analyst said.
February 25, 2022 Ukraine invasion to squeeze high-quality iron market, Vale says The miner sees the geopolitical crisis boosting the premium that steelmakers pay for iron ore pellets.
February 25, 2022 US green metals push needs a revamp of gold-rush mining law Blaming the Administration for inconsistency in how individual projects are treated is missing the point, writes Andy Home.
February 25, 2022 Ukraine crisis will disrupt crude, coal and LNG flows even without sanctions The risks of doing business with Russia will become too much for many companies to bear, even without sanctions, writes Clyde Russell.
February 25, 2022 Thermal coal price hit all-time high as Europe scrambles for fuel Russia supplies coal to Europe, with Refinitiv pegging February seaborne volumes at 3.27 million tonnes.
February 24, 2022 Biden team to hold off on Russia sanctions hitting aluminum Russian-supplied aluminum accounts for roughly 10% of total US imports, highlighting the negative impact that sanctions could have.
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