Nickel price extends gains as metals traders await China’s return
The metal used in stainless steel and batteries rose as much as 1.3% on the London Metal Exchange.
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Military Metals acquires antimony, tin projects in Slovakia
The new acquisition follows Military Metals' recent acquisition of the past-producing West Gore antimony project in Nova Scotia.
Column: Energy transition story rekindles fund interest in metals
A potential return of heavyweight investment flows to the sector could be as powerful a price driver as physical supply shortages.
US rules on conflict minerals have not reduced violence in Congo, watchdog says
Millions of people are displaced and fighting over minerals, particularly gold, has actually increased since the so-called conflict minerals law was passed in 2010.
Serbia’s parliament debates ban on lithium mining
Environmental groups warned they would stage more protests if parliament blocked the opposition proposal.
Canadian Natural Resources buys $6.5 billion of Chevron assets
The deal will bring CNRL's total working interest in the Athabasca Oil Sands Project from 70% to 90%.
Guest column: To solve its domestic mineral paradox, America may need price floors
A price floor system might be uniquely effective by insuring against the likelihood of Chinese overproduction.
Orano sees progress developing uranium mine in Mongolia
A long-delayed, multi-billion dollar uranium project in Mongolia could start producing the nuclear fuel by 2030.
Aluminum market squeeze intensifies amid LME delays and rising costs
The market has also been eyeing a large long position in October contracts held by Trafigura Group.
