August 30, 2024

Biden administration considering price support to backstop critical minerals projects

The new policy would involve setting a price floor for certain projects, according to POLITICO.

August 29, 2024

US mineral projects close down government loans in fear of Trump

Under President Biden's Loan Programs Office, the US Department of Energy has granted nearly $25 billion to 21 companies.

August 29, 2024

LME open-outcry trade lives on as SocGen quit sparks no rush for exits

The future of ring trading on the London Metal Exchange looks assured for now.

August 28, 2024

Madagascar’s Ambatovy nickel project companies file restructuring plan

Sumitomo owns a 54.2% stake in the project companies.

August 27, 2024

BHP has nothing good to say about nickel prices

Supply curtailments, project suspensions, slower approvals in Indonesia, halting of Russian deliveries, unrest in Caledonia not enough to change bearish outlook.

August 27, 2024

Vale’s CEO announcement to curb market speculation, says chairman

Vale announced Monday that current finance chief Gustavo Pimenta would take the reins of the company.

August 27, 2024

Goldman Sachs analysis sheds light on rise of commodities in ESG

Analysts have found that fund managers are increasingly including oil, gas and mining stocks in portfolios that are registered as ESG.

August 27, 2024

Antam plans to acquire smelter owned by Tsingshan unit

The company is currently expanding its downstream operation.

August 27, 2024

Lifezone’s Kabanga nickel project gains further US gov’t endorsement

Lifezone said it is proposing "a comprehensive investment plan" that seeks to secure the future of the Kabanga nickel project.

August 27, 2024

CHARTS: Battery metals slump slashes average EV materials bill

The sales weighted average value of the lithium, nickel, cobalt, manganese and graphite contained in the battery​​ of the average EV sold globally is down 60%.