March 15, 2024

Glencore’s Nordenham zinc smelter starts ramping up output

The smelter in Germany halted production in 2022 because of surging power prices after Russia invaded Ukraine.

March 15, 2024

Cost advantage of natural hydrogen sparks energy companies’ interest – report

At the end of 2023, 40 companies were searching for natural hydrogen deposits, up from just 10 in 2020, new research shows.

March 15, 2024

Cornish Metals CEO steps down

Ken Armstrong, a non-executive director, will step in as interim CEO.

March 14, 2024

Rusal’s profit slumps on subdued prices despite higher sales

The world's largest aluminum producer outside China reported an 84.3% slump in its annual profit on Friday.

March 14, 2024

Russian diamond ban creates costly delays, Antwerp diamond dealers say

Dealers say disruptions would further erode the competitive advantage of the centuries-old diamond trade.

March 13, 2024

Polish court allows Turow coal mine to stay open for now

Environmental groups have long criticized the environmental impact of the open-pit mine, and filed several lawsuits aimed at halting its operations.

March 13, 2024

Activist Tribeca asks Glencore to move main listing to Sydney

The hedge fund also recommended increasing dividends by discontinuing share buybacks and divesting a minority stake in Glencore's lucrative trading division.

March 13, 2024

Smallest Turkish gold imports since 2022 improve current account

Net bullion imports, which peaked at nearly $5 billion a year ago, declined for a fifth month to reach $936 million in January.

March 13, 2024

Wyloo says industry will turn from LME without green nickel

The LME said that low carbon nickel could already be traded on its partner MetalsHub's system.

March 13, 2024

UK university training centre aims to fuse AI into metals industry

New £18 million Centre for Doctoral Training in Digital Transformation of Metals Industry has been funded by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council.