December 1, 2021

A new commodity squeeze could soon rival lumber’s recent historic shortage

Tin is in the grips of one of the longest-running squeezes ever seen in commodities markets, and there’s little sign of it letting up.

December 1, 2021

Adoption of renewables still too slow to limit climate crisis — IEA

Growth in the sector is set to hit an all-time record this year, but that's not enough to reach net zero emissions by 2050, says the agency.

December 1, 2021

Huayou’s Indonesia nickel JV starts trial production

China's Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt becomes the second to commission nickel and cobalt HPAL plants in Indonesia this year.

November 29, 2021

Japan’s steel giant set to win price hikes as metal rallies

“We’ve seen big progress in correcting contract prices,” Nippon Steel says.

November 29, 2021

Singapore adds to gold pile for first time in decades

Singapore increased its gold reserves by about 20% earlier this year.

November 26, 2021

RANKED: World’s top 10 biggest mines by tonnes of ore mined

The amount of tonnes extracted from the earth in a day can be vast at the world's largest mines.

November 26, 2021

Copper price sinks as new covid variant spooks markets

A new and possibly vaccine-resistant coronavirus variant found in South Africa shook market sentiment.

November 26, 2021

Russia arrests safety inspectors after coal mining disaster; death toll jumps past 50

The detained inspectors issued a safety certificate for the mine in November but had not actually checked the facility.

November 26, 2021

More than $2 trillion investment needed to meet IEA hydrogen targets

2030 seen as a pivotal year for hydrogen competition.

November 25, 2021

Coal India warns price hike is inevitable to combat higher costs

The state-run company is facing pressure from high diesel prices and an increase in salaries of employees.