September 4, 2024 LME seeks to boost electronic trading, reassure physical users The measures attempt to navigate a recurring tension between traditional physical users and the financial community which prefers electronic trading.
September 3, 2024 Uranium market under pressure, but long-term outlook remains positive BMO expects uranium demand to grow by 2.9% yearly through 2035, driven by China’s push to build new reactors and the potential for reactor restarts in North America.
September 3, 2024 Poland seeks to rethink, not quash coal spin-offs, minister says The current government’s plans regarding the ownership of coal mines and polluting power plants aren’t clear.
September 3, 2024 Turkey seeks Chinese partnership on rare earth elements for EVs The country wants to attract Chinese electric vehicle and battery manufacturers.
September 3, 2024 Kodal Minerals to be West Africa’s first London-listed lithium miner The developer is on track to reach first production at its Bougouni lithium project in southern Mali before year-end.
August 30, 2024 Column: Zinc concentrates squeeze but there’s no shortage of metal Global zinc mine production continues to slide and the raw materials squeeze is now starting to bite, particularly in China.
August 30, 2024 Anglo American signs agreements to promote polyhalite fertilizer in China Anglo said it will supply polyhalite from its multi-billion-dollar Woodsmith mine project in North Yorkshire as part of the agreements.
August 29, 2024 LME open-outcry trade lives on as SocGen quit sparks no rush for exits The future of ring trading on the London Metal Exchange looks assured for now.
August 29, 2024 Lithium startups bet on high demand in battery-powered future A new crop of startups are working on novel ways of producing the valuable metal.
August 28, 2024 Rusal’s first-half profit jumps 42% on lower costs Rusal, which operates in Guinea, Jamaica, Ireland and Sweden apart from Russia, has been under pressure from the fallout of Western sanctions.
Zimbabwe to continue mineral purchases in 2026, central bank governor says The central bank has aggressively pursued a foreign currency accumulation strategy through mandatory mining royalties, outright gold purchases and leveraging on the rally in gold. December 28, 2025 | 09:29 am