August 24, 2023

Headwinds mount in quest for stable copper supplies

By 2025, deficit is projected to spike to 217,000 tonnes and could further intensify to a staggering 2.2 million tonnes by 2032.

August 24, 2023

Column: LME warehousers bet the great metals destock is over

LME storage capacity grew modestly in the second quarter of this year, the first quarterly increase in two years.

August 24, 2023

Another metals trader says it has been hit by nickel fraud

Kataman Metals alleges it paid $3.3 million for nickel from New Alloys Trading only to discover that there was no nickel inside the containers.

August 24, 2023

Improving gold-nickel alloy may boost fuel cell development

AuNi nanoparticles have emerged as a promising non-platinum alternative in fuel cell catalytic reactions.

August 23, 2023

Billionaire Agarwal pledges to pay Zambia creditors before retaking mine

Vedanta is ready to pay $250 million owed to suppliers in Zambia before the company resumes control of copper mines that were seized.

August 23, 2023

Nornickel plans to move some trading to Dubai

Largest Russian metals and mining firm to set up in the United Arab Emirates following the war in Ukraine.

August 23, 2023

Indonesia’s nickel prices surge amid probe into mining approvals

Dozens of nickel smelters in the country are now rushing to stock up on ore.

August 22, 2023

The big miners’ bright spot looks increasingly dim

Key battery metal nickel should help companies offset the decline of coal, but right now it’s a tough market to be in.

August 22, 2023

Swiss gold exports down in July due to lower shipments to China, India

Switzerland is the world's biggest bullion refining and transit hub.

August 21, 2023

Tsingshan starts 50,000t nickel plant in Indonesia

Tsingshan plans to apply for the nickel produced at this plant to be listed as a deliverable brand on the LME.