December 28, 2023

Analysis: Gold set for further record prices in 2024 and 2025

Gold prices have been setting annual records for the past three years.

December 27, 2023

London gold price benchmark breaks all-time high, LBMA says

The London gold price opened the year on Jan. 3 at $1,835.05 and has since risen by 12.7%.

December 27, 2023

Replacing coal with biofuels in lime kilns not as ‘green’ as previously thought

The different properties of biofuels pose serious challenges to the idea of reducing CO2 emissions from lime kilns, new research has found.

December 26, 2023

Will 2024 be the year for precious metals?

Gold and silver have both held up quite well despite the Fed’s tightening cycle.

December 22, 2023

Germany to keep some coal units in service longer than expected

Germany's energy regulator determined that “systematically relevant” coal plants need to be available as backup power sources in the event of an emergency.

December 22, 2023

When science meets art: recycled metal and lab-grown gems

Designs by British artist Anabela Chan rely on lab-grown diamonds, recycled aluminium and pearls grown using regenerative farming techniques.

December 22, 2023

Kloeckner to divest business in four European countries

German metal trader Kloeckner plans to sell off parts of its European commodity distribution business to Spain's Hierros Anon.

December 21, 2023

Norsk Hydro takes $571 million hit in weak alumina market

Hydro completed the sale of a 30% stake in Alunorte to Glencore Plc earlier this month.

December 21, 2023

UK fraud watchdog must pay damages to ENRC, court rules

ENRC has always denied any wrongdoing and argued the UK's Serious Fraud Office would not have launched its investigation if it had not first induced the company's former lawyer to…

December 21, 2023

Agnico Eagle invests in Finland-focused FireFox Gold

The $1.4 million private placement gives Agnico a 10.9% holding in FireFox.