A new commodity squeeze could soon rival lumber’s recent historic shortage
Tin is in the grips of one of the longest-running squeezes ever seen in commodities markets, and there’s little sign of it letting up.
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Bosnia miners end 9-day protest after clinching wage, pension deal
The miners halted work last week in support of colleagues who were protesting in the capital Sarajevo against what they said were violations of work and pay regulations.
Gold Fields aims to cut carbon emissions by 30% by 2030
The company said its investment to decarbonise will cost about $1.2 billion until 2030,
Asteroid “ideal for mining exploration” to enter Earth’s orbit next week
An asteroid as big as a football field has been singled out by scientists as an ideal target for a mining exploration mission.
Battery pack prices fall but commodity boom may drive them back up – report
BloombergNEF data show that lithium-ion battery pack prices fell 6% from 2020 to 2021 but rising commodity prices are putting pressure on the industry.
Adoption of renewables still too slow to limit climate crisis — IEA
Growth in the sector is set to hit an all-time record this year, but that's not enough to reach net zero emissions by 2050, says the agency.
Huayou’s Indonesia nickel JV starts trial production
China's Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt becomes the second to commission nickel and cobalt HPAL plants in Indonesia this year.
Steel’s path to go green will cost industry up to $278 billion
Steel production generates an estimated 7% of global greenhouse gas emissions and some processes can’t easily run on electricity.
Chile Senate advances talks over mining royalty bill
The Senate approved by 18 votes in favor, versus 16 against, to continue making modifications to the bill.
