April 28, 2026 World Bank forecasts 24% surge in energy prices in 2026 due to Middle East war The bank said its baseline scenario assumed that shipping volumes through the crucial Strait of Hormuz waterway would gradually return to near pre-war levels by October.
April 28, 2026 European aluminum billet premium doubles after Iran war disrupts supply, squeezes consumers Benchmark aluminum prices on the London Metal Exchange are up 12% since the US and Israel launched strikes on Iran.
April 21, 2026 Oil market ‘mispricing’ worst supply shock ever The current disruption already exceeds the scale of the 1990 Gulf crisis, with tighter markets amplifying the shock.
April 19, 2026 Column: Iran war’s sulfurous fallout spreads to copper and nickel The region accounts for around a quarter of global production, according to the US Geological Survey.
April 4, 2026 Top 50 mining companies power through Iran war – up $250 billion in 2026 The world’s 50 biggest mining stocks shrug off global turmoil, hitting a combined $2.4 trillion value in Q1, but the tide did not lift all boats.
Guinea bauxite output jumps 25% ahead of export curbs More than 70% of Guinea’s bauxite is shipped to China, making the West African nation critical to Beijing’s aluminum supply chain. April 28, 2026 | 10:01 am
Carbon Direct, Arca partner to bring industrial mineralization tech to market Arca’s technology is the first field‑scale system to accelerate carbon mineralization in mine waste, aiming to turn a major industry challenge into a scalable CDR solution. April 28, 2026 | 09:53 am
