May 21, 2024

Portuguese company eyes two lithium refineries in Iberia by 2030

Lifthium is planning to source the raw materials from different regions around the world, including South America.

May 21, 2024

Metal waste can be turned into catalyst for hydrogen production

Swarf, a byproduct of the metal machining industry, can anchor atoms of platinum or cobalt, leading to an efficient electrocatalyst.

May 20, 2024

Get real: Copper price record was 56 years ago

Jeff Currie: Add AI data centers and military demand to green capex and copper should soon test 1968 levels of $15,000 inflation adjusted.

May 20, 2024

Anglo shareholder LGIM supports break-up plan as BHP circles

LGIM is among Anglo's biggest investors with a stake of about 2%.

May 20, 2024

Copper price hits record above $11,000 on bets that shortage looms

Several developments in 2024 have emboldened copper bulls and drawn in a rising tide of speculative money.

May 19, 2024

Deep-sea mining dust clouds travel long distances – research

A portion of the stirred-up bottom material caused by deep-sea mining remains visible in the water at long distances.

May 18, 2024

BHP debates improved Anglo bid as time runs out in takeover saga

BHP faces a critical question: what would it take to draw the smaller company to the negotiating table within the next few days? 

May 17, 2024

Copper, gold prices close in on records as metals mayhem continues

Copper vaulted toward a record in London and nickel spiked nearly 8%, capping a week of big moves in industrial and precious metals markets as bullish investors pile in and…

May 17, 2024

Aluminum group steps up call on EU to bar imports of the Russian metal

Rusal said the main victims of such measure would be the European consumers.

May 17, 2024

US lukewarm on G7 Russian diamond ban after industry backlash

Ban aims to curb another revenue stream for Russia.