June 6, 2024

Russia to speed up sole lithium project to cut import reliance

Russia plans to speed up its only lithium production project by 3-4 years from an originally planned 2030.

June 5, 2024

Traders are desperate for copper deals and miners are cashing in

Recent moves by cash-flush energy traders are raising tensions and sparking a scramble for contracts.

June 5, 2024

Glencore said to weigh selling stake in Kazakh miner Kazzinc

The company has already sold zinc assets in Peru, and some of its smaller copper operations.

June 5, 2024

De Beers aims to rebrand as top jewellery group

De Beers seeks becoming a leading luxury jewellery retailer as it reels from weak market conditions and the failed BHP bid for Anglo American.

June 4, 2024

Orbex, OASIS establish charter to standardize global supply chain emissions reporting

The initiative, the companies said, marks a significant step toward standardizing how emissions data is aggregated and reported, enhancing resource efficiency in the critical materials sectors.

June 4, 2024

EU asks Germany to add backstop to €1.8 billion coal exit payout

A state payment of as much as €1.2 billion to an entity of Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky’s EPH Group has been preliminarily passed by the European Commission.

June 4, 2024

Column: Funds keep faith with copper even as squeeze fades

Doctor Copper's new investor friends may find their bullish resolve tested in the days ahead, writes Andy Home.

June 4, 2024

Trafigura settles billionaire Reuben brothers’ nickel fraud suit

Last year, the trader revealed it had paid nearly $600 million for nickel only to discover that the cargoes contained worthless rubble.

June 4, 2024

BHP faces test of patience after $49 billion Anglo bid fails

Over the coming months, copper deals are unlikely to be far from executives’ minds.

June 4, 2024

Rosatom, Orano deny deal talks on Niger nuclear assets

Rosatom said it had no plans to acquire uranium mining assets owned by Orano in Niger.