Copper price retreats ahead of Fed meeting
Investors will be looking for any clues as to how much the central bank will raise interest rates this year and when it will start.
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Ukraine risk roils treasuries to commodities as tensions rise
Shares in MMC Norilsk Nickel PJSC, Russia’s largest miner, declining almost 5.9% in Moscow on Monday.
Macassa #4 shaft reaches 1,950 metres, to be completed late 2022
Production at Macassa during 2021 totalled 210,192 oz gold, an increase of 15% over the previous year.
Lithium price hits ‘ludicrous mode’ as battery metal extends 400% gain
Chinese lithium carbonate prices rose to a fresh record on Monday, as data showed a 35% month-on-month jump in electric-vehicle registrations in December.
China lets in most of the Australian coal stranded at its ports
Most of the Australian coal used by steelmakers that was being held at Chinese ports in the wake of Beijing’s import ban has now been cleared.
There’s a buying frenzy in cheap and tiny diamonds
A surge in diamond demand that began in the early Covid lockdowns is showing no sign of easing.
Power problems take a toll on global aluminum output
Europe's lengthening list of smelter casualties is a warning sign that power availability poses a fundamental challenge for the aluminum industry globally, writes Andy Home.
New developments improve dual-ion battery technology
Chinese researchers have provided a solution to a problem that causes DIBs to malfunction when they recharge and discharge.
Zijin Mining to explore for lithium in DRC
The Chinese miner has launched its first lithium exploration project in a joint venture with DRC-owned firm Cominiere.
