Aluminum trader’s huge LME position ignites battle for stock
IXM, owned by China’s CMOC Group, has built up an unusually large position in the LME’s aluminum contract for delivery tomorrow.
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Glencore’s Teck bid spurs call for Canada pensions to up equity stake
Some Canadian institutional investors have lobbied the federal government to push the nation's biggest pension funds to lift their exposure to domestic companies.
EU raw material targets need money and faster permits, sector chief says
Under the EU Critical Raw Materials Act, 10% of annual needs must be mined in Europe by 2030.
Gold price falls 1% ahead of US debt ceiling showdown
US President Joe Biden and top congressional Republican Kevin McCarthy will sit down later in the day to try to make progress on a deal.
Buying Teck’s coal unit as a standalone is a ‘distant second’ for Glencore – CEO
Teck CEO Jonathan Price repeated that separation "is the path to create the greatest value" for shareholders.
Column: Lead’s balancing act still depends on China’s exports
The physical market in both Europe and the United States remains tight and visible stocks are still low.
LME fights to regain trust after last year’s nickel crisis
The LME has made a number of changes to its rules since the crisis.
Effects of coal seam gas activity on human health not fully understood – study
Australian researchers identified eight groups of chemical factors associated with coal seam gas activity, which may affect human health and require further investigation.
Russia uranium deal caused manager exodus at Kazakh mining giant
Russia accounts for half the world’s uranium enrichment capacity but relies on imports of Kazakh ore to supply its plants.