April 17, 2024

Gold, copper-infused device quickly detects bacteria responsible for food poisoning

The new gold-copper-infused device is expected to be a game-changer when it comes to the shipment of food and pharmaceutical products.

April 17, 2024

Short squeeze fears grip tin as LME says it’s watching market

Tin's 25% advance in 2024 puts it well ahead of more closely-watched commodities like copper or crude oil.

April 17, 2024

Rio Tinto to favour development over acquisition of copper mines — exec

Copper boss Bold Baatar says Rio's goal of producing 1 million tonnes of the metal annually within the next five years will be achieved through organic growth.

April 15, 2024

OceanaGold gets initial approval for Philippine unit’s IPO

Proceeds from the offering, as OceanaGold had disclosed, will be applied towards debt repayment.

April 15, 2024

Composite material adorned with gold nanoparticles improves infectious disease testing

Composite polymer particles adorned with gold nanoparticles deliver more accurate means of testing for infectious diseases.

April 15, 2024

Vedanta Group asks JPMorgan to arrange $300 million India bond

Investors include global private credit funds, Bloomberg sources say.

April 14, 2024

New electrolyte component allows for safe, high-performance solid-state batteries

A stable and highly conductive lithium-ion conductor has been found to address the need for non-sulphide solid electrolytes in solid-state batteries.

April 12, 2024

US Steel shareholders approve Nippon Steel’s $14.1 billion takeover offer

Beyond politics, the takeover must still pass a review by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States.

April 12, 2024

US plans chips, nickel deals in Philippines as defense ties grow

The US is supporting a grant to Eramen Minerals to develop an ore-to-nickel and cobalt processing plant.

April 12, 2024

Column: Falling stocks and more supply trouble sends tin skywards

Tin is now up by 27% since the start of the year.