Signet shocks diamond trade with refusal to buy Russian gems
The move by the largest diamond retailer in the industry’s most important market will create difficulties through the entire global supply chain.
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Nickel price plunges as traders fume over latest London Metals mayhem
Nickel fell by the maximum allowed for a second day as the market seeks to reset from last week’s historic short squeeze.
LME rips up its free-market rule-book to tame wild metals
You can tell the London Metal Exchange is new to price limits, writes Andy Home.
Eramet, Suez eye EV battery recycling in France by 2024
The joint project would produce black mass, a metal concentrate containing nickel, cobalt, manganese, lithium and graphite that is suitable for hydrometallurgical refining.
VW joins sustainable mining initiative to boost scrutiny
Other carmaker members of IRMA include General Motors and Ford.
Metals Acquisition clinches $1.1 billion deal for Glencore’s CSA copper mine
CSA is one of Australia's highest-grade copper mines.
Carbon-neutral biosurfactants may help boost mineral extraction from low-grade ores
“The world’s growing reliance on minerals and metals in the transition to a clean energy future is exceeding current extraction capabilities."
Severstal gets Kremlin OK to pay debt, says Citi may block transaction
Severstal’s interest payment is due to holders of $800 million in so-called loan participation notes that mature in 2024.
Caterpillar autonomously hauls more than 1 billion tonnes of material with Cat Command for hauling in less than a year
Trucks equipped with Command surpass the 4 billion tonne mark with no loss-time injuries.