Global nickel smelting rebounds as Sudbury operations restart
Global nickel smelting activity rebounded in November, powered by gains in North America and Europe.
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London nickel market tightens as China lifts imports
nickel looks set to remain a tight market with the flow of metal into China transferring the tightness from Shanghai to London, writes Andy Home.
Gold price edges lower as investors weigh virus risks to global growth
Investors weighed on Monday mixed labour data from the US, the Federal Reserve’s hawkish tilt and the threat of the omicron variant.
Artificial material mimics rare earth compounds
Researchers at Aalto University created a new material with quantum properties that normally require rare earth compounds.
Brazil names Belo Sun’s Volta Grande “strategic” project
The gold project is now part of Brazil's investment partnership programme (PPI), which supports minerals and metals deemed strategic for the country.
Thousands protest against Rio Tinto’s lithium project in Serbia
Tennis star Novak Djokovic showed support on social media for crowds of environmental protestors blocking roads and bridges in Belgrade and other cities.
Infinity Lithium, Thyssenkrupp to assess green hydrogen potential in lithium production
Green hydrogen is produced by splitting water molecules with renewable electricity.
Congo replaces head of miner Gecamines for first time in decade
President Felix Tshisekedi named Alphonse Kaputo Kalubi as chairman of Gecamines.
China will encourage listing of leading futures firms, to issue futures law
China's commodities market had been volatile this year amid the uneven global economic recovery, easing liquidity and speculation.
