September 10, 2024

Net zero needs more metals, but less extraction from the Earth

All the refined metals needed to reach net zero by 2050 will add up to less than the amount of coal mined in 2023 alone, according to Energy Transitions Commission.

September 10, 2024

Hybrid cars throw lifeline to platinum metals

PGMs - principally platinum and palladium - face a long-term structural decline in demand as their main use has been to clean auto exhausts.

September 10, 2024

Canada mulls surtax on Chinese critical mineral products, batteries, solar products

Canada said is launching a 30-day public consultation period on whether to slap a potential surtax on Chinese critical mineral products.

September 9, 2024

Anglo American hired advisers to sell two nickel mines in Brazil

The two assets produce together about 38,000 tons of nickel per year.

September 9, 2024

Green funds with $14 billion eye first mining bets after slump

Leading miners have seen their valuations decline as slowing growth for electric cars and a weaker economy in China curtail demand for some commodities.

September 9, 2024

The Metals Company advances commercial-scale processing of deep-sea nodules

TMC and its partner PAMCO have produced approximately 500 tonnes of calcine during the first phase of a commercial-scale campaign.

September 9, 2024

Column: London Metal Exchange looks to plug the liquidity drain

If the LME is to retain its position as price setter for the world's metals trade, it's time to evolve from its 19th century business model.

September 6, 2024

Canada Nickel may net $500m Ottawa loan for giant Crawford project

The project holds 2.5 billion tonnes grading 0.24% nickel for 13.3 billion lb. of contained metal.

September 5, 2024

Indonesia sees nickel price holding near current levels on new plants

An additional 928,000 tons a year of capacity is set to come online within the next three years.

September 4, 2024

LME seeks to boost electronic trading, reassure physical users

The measures attempt to navigate a recurring tension between traditional physical users and the financial community which prefers electronic trading.