Gold price on track for another weekly loss as rate hikes loom "There are a confluence of forces that are driving gold prices in both directions, forcing it to remain in a small range," one analyst said. Staff Writer | June 24, 2022 | 8:23 am
CATL’s 1,000-kilometer range EV battery picked by Li Auto, Hozon The “Qilin” battery has a range of more than 1,000 kilometers on one charge, energy density of up to 255 watt-hours per kilogram, and is safer and more durable than existing cells, according to CATL. Bloomberg News | June 24, 2022 | 8:23 am
Global commodity shock enters next phase with recession test What the rest of the year holds for raw materials from crude oil and natural gas to grains, gold, and iron ore? Bloomberg News | June 24, 2022 | 8:09 am
Japan to end financing of key coal projects under climate pledge Asia’s second-largest economy will stop providing government-backed yen loans to the Matarbari 2 coal expansion project in Bangladesh. Bloomberg News | June 24, 2022 | 7:56 am
Indigenous Ecuadorians fight back as metal mining eats into Amazon More than 60% of ancestral Shuar territory, spread over 568,000 acres, is covered by mining concessions. Reuters | June 24, 2022 | 7:47 am
Stellantis to take 8% stake in lithium supplier Vulcan Carmaker will invest $52 million to buy a 8% stake in miner Vulcan Energy Resources. Reuters | June 24, 2022 | 7:39 am
Column: Zinc’s turn to feel the squeeze as LME stocks evaporate It's an unwelcome development for the exchange after it had to suspend the nickel contract in March, writes Andy Home. Reuters | June 24, 2022 | 7:36 am
Sibanye-Stillwater’s Montana mine to remain halted for 4-6 weeks The Stillwater mine, which accounts for 60% of the company’s production in the US, may remain shut until August. Cecilia Jamasmie | June 24, 2022 | 6:45 am
New oxidation-resistant copper thin films may change the electronics, semiconductor game Oxidation-resistant copper thin films could potentially replace gold in semiconductor devices. Staff Writer | June 24, 2022 | 6:06 am