February 9, 2022

CATL, LG, Panasonic deployed record GWh of passenger EV battery capacity in 2021

Adamas Intelligence reports that 2021 saw a record 286.2 GWh of passenger EV battery capacity deployed onto roads globally.

February 9, 2022

Chaarat Gold’s project in Kyrgyzstan hit by Centerra turmoil

It unveiled financing and construction delays at its Tulkubash project due to investors' fear in the wake of Centerra's mine seizure.

February 7, 2022

US and Japan reach agreement to remove Trump-era steel tariffs

Washington will suspend the 25% levy on incoming steel imports from Japan up to 1.25 million metric tons a year,

February 7, 2022

BHP to cut emissions by 30% with first LNG-powered bulk carrier

BHP unveiled the world's first liquefied natural gas-fuelled bulk carrier vessel in Singapore, one of five the mining giant will take delivery of in 2022 as part of efforts to…

February 7, 2022

Rare earth prices set to keep on the boil after sharp rally

China's industry ministry met automakers and battery companies last month to discuss surging prices.

February 7, 2022

Financial spillover effect more intense between gold, silver

Researchers analyzed the portfolio risk characteristics and spillovers of precious metals commodities and equity markets across continents.

February 6, 2022

Turkey lifts ban on importing scrap metal from Lebanon

The Turkish decision will secure $100 million of "fresh dollars" annually for Lebanon.

February 3, 2022

Explainer: Costs of nickel and cobalt used in electric vehicle batteries

Rising sales and a scramble along the supply chain to secure materials have propelled prices of battery ingredients.

February 3, 2022

How an aluminum product is helping scientists better understand the Big Bang

Alumina has been used to make a new type of optical element that will improve the performance of telescopes studying radiation from the Big Bang.

February 2, 2022

Former Kazatomprom chief named Kazakh central bank governor

In a broader reshuffle after January's deadly unrest, Galymzhan Pirmatov was named governor of the Central Asian nation's central bank.