February 21, 2023 G20 watchdog says commodity market concentration poses threat to wider economy The FSB said vulnerabilities in commodities are similar to those in non-bank financial intermediaries.
February 20, 2023 Trafigura names new battery metals heads in wake of nickel fraud The commodities giant was the victim of a “systematic fraud” that could cost it more than half a billion dollars.
February 20, 2023 Finland tightens mining law as demand for minerals surges Finland is emerging as a key mining and processing hub for battery metals with more than €6 billion in investments already planned.
February 17, 2023 General Motors digs into mining business to lead race for EV metals The US automaker has invested in several miners to improve access to battery minerals.
February 17, 2023 Vale expects fresh news about base metals stake sale in H1 Company received offers for a minority stake in the business comprising nickel and copper production.
February 17, 2023 GRAPHIC: Steep levies on Russian aluminum could threaten US nickel supply Russia accounted for 11% of US nickel imports in 2022.
February 17, 2023 Glencore hit by fresh bribery-related lawsuit in the UK Legal action is related to alleged losses to shareholders resulting from Glencore's statements to the market on corruption cases.
February 16, 2023 Trafigura nickel fraud would not happen at Glencore, CEO says Trafigura found that some cargoes it had bought didn't contain the nickel they were supposed to, and spent two months uncovering the scheme.
February 15, 2023 Teck, PolyMet launch NewRange Copper Nickel JV to advance Minnesota projects They plan to become the second nickel producer in the United States.
February 14, 2023 How Citigroup helped lift the lid on Trafigura’s nickel nightmare Until late October, the US bank had been helping to finance Trafigura’s nickel trades with companies linked to Indian businessman Prateek Gupta.
Copper price racks up longest rally since 2017 with bulls at the helm Futures have rallied by more than 40% this year, setting up the biggest annual advance since 2009. December 30, 2025 | 09:12 am
