January 3, 2024

New hub starts commercial production of recycled rare earths in the UK

A rare earths hub has been set up by the University of Birmingham, HyProMag Ltd and Mkango in Tyseley, England.

January 3, 2024

EU adds Alrosa and its CEO to sanctions list

Alrosa accounts for over 90% of all Russian diamond production.

January 2, 2024

China restores coal tariffs in threat to Russian exporters

Russia’s monthly coal sales to China have declined since peaking at more than 10 million tons in June.

December 29, 2023

Two-dimensional supercrystals harvest solar energy efficiently to produce hydrogen

A new two-dimensional supercrystal generates hydrogen from formic acid with the help of sunlight.

December 29, 2023

Gold price heads for yearly gain as market eyes rate cuts in 2024

Bullion was steady on the final trading day, putting it on track to end the year about 13% higher.

December 29, 2023

Nickel is year’s biggest metals loser, copper manages small gain

Nickel is poised to post an annual drop of more than 40% on the London Metal Exchange, the biggest decline since 2008.

December 28, 2023

Biden extends EU steel, aluminum tariff exemption for 2 years

The Biden administration wants to continue negotiations on measures to address overcapacity and low-carbon production.

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.