New squeeze hits London metal market with zinc spreads spiking
The premium for spot zinc over futures spiked on Thursday to the widest since 1997.
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Over 3 tons of gold -- worth about $200 million -- was shipped from Russia to Switzerland in May, almost all of which was marked as being for refining.
Copper price at 16-month low as slowdown fears hit industrial metals market
"The commodity world’s flagship is under fire,” one analyst said.
CATL unveils EV battery with one-charge range of 1,000 km
The battery charges faster than existing cells, and is safer and more durable, CATL said.
One of world’s biggest cobalt mines is at stake in Congo fight
A top executive from state mining company Gecamines said that partner CMOC Group Ltd. owes $7.6 billion in overdue payments.
Polymetal expects silver to account for less than 5% of 2022 sales
The company has not been directly targeted by Western sanctions imposed on Moscow after it sent thousands of troops into Ukraine on February 24.
Real environmental impact of nuclear power generation revealed
A new analysis accounts for the volume of resources extracted from the lithosphere during the life cycle of nuclear power generation.
US allots $74 million to critical minerals mapping
Investment will fund research and mapping of areas with potential for critical minerals to strengthen key domestic supply chains.
‘Appalling’ abuse: Australia to push miners to set up register of offenders
Western Australia's inquiry says industry culture fails to protect women and recommends documenting victims' historical experiences.