March 2, 2022 Copper, nickel prices spike as Europe scrambles for metal Copper price hits 19-week high and nickel scales $25,000 for the first time since 2011 as European traders are forced to look as far afield as Malaysia for deliverable metal.
March 2, 2022 China moves to secure commodities rocked by Ukraine war Government agencies have been ordered to push state-owned buyers to scour markets for materials including oil and gas, iron ore, barley and corn to fill any potential gaps.
March 1, 2022 The 50 minerals critical to US security This graphic lists all of the minerals that the government deemed critical to both the economic and national security of the United States.
March 1, 2022 Holistic approach to EV charging infrastructure brings green future closer – report A report by IDTechEx estimates that there will be 18.7 million units in electric vehicle fleets on the road by 2032, which explains the current ramp-up of charging infrastructure.
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 Committing to carbon neutrality, forward-facing commodities miners’ way to stay in business – report Almost four in 10 miners believe that committing to carbon neutrality is the way to go to stay in business, White & Case’s annual survey shows.
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 25, 2022 South America Snapshot: Eight companies exploring and developing new mines The need for battery metals is propelling many projects in resource-rich South America, but gold and silver projects retain their appeal, too.
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 Tiny robots made in Mexico to explore moon in scientific first The Colmena mission, which means "beehive" in Spanish, will gather lunar minerals that could be useful in future space mining.
GRAPHIC-Gold and silver soar in year-end rally Investors have not treated the festive break as an occasion to take profits. December 22, 2025 | 12:08 pm
