Big Short keeps nickel market on edge one month after squeeze
The world’s main nickel market is broken and no one seems to know how to put it back together.
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London market blocks newly refined Russian platinum and palladium
The decision comes a month after a similar industry group, the London Bullion Market Association, suspended the accreditation of Russian refiners.
Rusal ‘disagrees’ with Rio taking control of refiner Queensland Alumina
Rio's move effectively cuts Rusal's access to production and management at the refiner under an Australian ban against exporting alumina and aluminum ores.
Rio Tinto’s board backs Simandou iron ore mine in Guinea
Getting Simandou under development would be a second major win for Chief Executive Officer Jakob Stausholm.
Gatos Silver achieves record quarterly production, shares up
It produced a record 2.39 million oz. of silver during the first quarter of 2022, representing a 58% increase over Q1 2021.
Chile sues BHP, Albemarle, Antofagasta over water use
Lawsuit singles out BHP’s Escondida copper mine, Antofagasta and Barrick’s 50-50 Zaldívar operation and Albemarle’s lithium assets.
Enhanced aluminum for aircraft now a possibility
Studying aluminum alloys at the atomic level revealed previously unknown mechanical properties.
World’s top diamond miner Alrosa hit by US sanctions
The measure against the Russian state-owned diamond miner seeks to cut off additional sources of revenue for Moscow.
Kinross to post first resource for Great Bear in 2022, with PFS to follow
The miner acquired the project in Red Lake, Ontario in December.
