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.

February 1, 2022

Japan sparks feud with South Korea over 400-year-old gold mine

Japan’s cabinet decided Tuesday the government would seek a Unesco World Heritage List designation for the mine on the island of Sado.

February 1, 2022

The squeeze in the nickel market is getting worse

While the squeeze last month was focused on near-dated contracts, in recent days it has spread through the curve.

February 1, 2022

India shows early signs of high coal, LNG, crude prices hurting demand

One of the key questions for the outlook for energy commodities is how quickly the current high prices translate into demand destruction, writes Clyde Russell.

February 1, 2022

Analysts expect scorching base metals rally to cool

Market balances are expected to shift from supply deficit towards surplus in 2023 as production recovers and demand cools, Andy Home says.