July 4, 2022

Banks step up trade finance in global commodities boom

Commodity trading houses have seen earnings climb as they capitalize on wild swings in prices and arbitrage opportunities.

July 2, 2022

Commodities hit July storm with Putin and Powell stirring fear

Energy crises and central bank moves to crush inflation present powerful headwinds across markets, underscored by copper’s collapse Friday below $8,000 a ton.

July 1, 2022

Iron ore price tumbles as recession fears fuel commodities selloff

"It's not just China where steel output is under pressure," said Warren Patterson, head of commodities strategy at ING.

July 1, 2022

India raises import tax on gold to support rupee

India has raised its basic import duty on gold to 12.5% from 7.5% as the world's second biggest consumer of the precious metal tries to dampen demand and bring down…

June 30, 2022

Four charts reveal seismic shifts in global energy within one lifetime

Wind, solar, geothermal, biomass, and small hydropower are now 13% of global power generation.

June 30, 2022

Sibanye-Stillwater seeks control of Finnish lithium miner

It wants to increase its stake in Keliber to 50% plus one share and is offering to buy minority shareholders out to reach an 80% ownership.

June 29, 2022

Britishvolt signs deal with Posco Chemical for battery materials

Britishvolt said Posco's ownership of mines and processing facilities across the battery sector would ensure "end-to-end, stable, supply chain supply".

June 29, 2022

LG reviews $1.3 billion Arizona battery plant on rising costs

LG had planned to build a plant with 11 gigawatt hours of capacity in Queen Creek, Arizona.

June 29, 2022

Tianqi Lithium seeks up to $1.7 billion in Hong Kong listing

The company intends to use the proceeds for purposes including repaying debt, funding the construction of a plant and for working capital.

June 29, 2022

LG Energy signs battery-grade lithium supply deal with Compass Minerals

Compass is the first US-based lithium producer to partner with the battery manufacturer.