January 24, 2022

Power problems take a toll on global aluminum output

Europe's lengthening list of smelter casualties is a warning sign that power availability poses a fundamental challenge for the aluminum industry globally, writes Andy Home.

January 23, 2022

Fortescue to buy Williams Advanced Engineering for $222m

Fortescue Future Industries and WAE will work together to decarbonise Fortescue.

January 21, 2022

Gold price set for second weekly gain with inflation, dollar in focus

Bullion is fluctuating near a key resistance level of about $1,835 an ounce, after a decline in nominal bond yields from a two-year high helped gold advance earlier in the…

January 21, 2022

Gold stocks surge back

This long-overdue next bull run higher has big potential to grow enormous.

January 21, 2022

LME boss quits for crypto after bruising year

The change comes after a third consecutive annual drop in volumes at the iconic trading venue.

January 21, 2022

Iron ore price posts third weekly gain on strong demand hopes

"There is strong anticipation that steel production will resume in the medium term," SinoSteel Futures analysts said.

January 21, 2022

Coal price soars to $300/t as Asia scrambles for power plant fuel

The seaborne thermal coal market has been in disarray since Indonesia, the world’s biggest exporter, announced it would halt exports for January so it could replenish stockpiles.

January 20, 2022

Global inflation ends era of ever-cheaper clean energy

In the past year, prices for solar panels have surged more than 50%, while wind turbines are up 13%, and battery prices are rising for the first time ever.

January 20, 2022

Steelmaker CEO warns North America market a ‘falling knife’

The grim view for 2022 follows a stellar year for the industry, with the largest US steelmakers expected to post record full-year earnings.

January 20, 2022

Russian bear and inflationary hydra sent gold price to $1,840

Gold has been performing quite nicely in January.