March 15, 2022 Non-lithium battery chemistries to grow in importance for stationary energy storage sector – report IDTechEx predicts alternatives to Li-ion are set to play an increasingly important role due to their potential for improving cost and safety, easing material supply burdens, and less demanding requirements…
March 14, 2022 Rio Tinto goes after Turquoise Hill in $2.7 billion bid Buying the remaining 49% of the Canadian miner would give Rio control of the vast Oyu Tolgoi copper mine, its most important growth project.
March 13, 2022 Gold dealers swamped by demand as war creates inflation scare Gold is playing its age-old role as a safe haven in times of wars and crises.
March 13, 2022 International trade data on emerald, ruby supply skewed – report A report by Gemfields rings the alarm bell on the lack of reliability of data related to the international supply and trade of coloured gemstones.
March 12, 2022 Tata Steel eyes other nations amid uncertain Russian coal supply India’s biggest producer is seeking alternative sources for coal supply to its European and Indian operations.
March 11, 2022 Nickel chaos resounds from stainless steel to electric vehicles Chinese producers of nickel sulfate used in EV batteries stopped offering product due to the lack of price visibility.
March 11, 2022 Philippines expecting a dozen new mines this year, mostly nickel Country is China's biggest nickel ore supplier.
March 10, 2022 India’s Russian coal imports could be highest in over two years in March About 870,000 tonnes of Russian coal have already delivered or are expected to be delivered at Indian shores until March 20.
March 10, 2022 Sanctioned Russian nickel could slow global EV adoption – report Sanctions placed on Russian nickel will cause EV manufacturing prices to increase further, threatening adoption and decarbonization, says GlobalData.
March 10, 2022 Tycoon behind nickel’s big short has power to fuel more drama Massive short positions held by Tsingshan have gone disastrously awry over the past few days.
Copper poised for best year since 2009 after December surge All six base metals on the LME are headed for annual gains in a year that’s seen an array of supply-side pressures. December 24, 2025 | 10:11 am
