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.
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Column: Green hydrogen may be energy’s future, but it’s complicated
The problem is how long will it take for that future to become reality, writes Clyde Russell.