November 24, 2023 British court rejects Vale’s appeal in billion-dollar action for Mariana disaster The decision favors BHP, which seeks to hold Vale liable for 50% or more of any damages awarded to the victims.
November 24, 2023 Your phone vibrates thanks to a platinum-based material A platinum-based actuator material converts energy into movement.
November 23, 2023 Uranium sector ‘scrambling’ to fill supply gap The price of uranium will hit triple-digits for the first time since 2007 as nations weaning off oil and seeking energy security deplete nuclear fuel supplies, says investment fund.
November 23, 2023 Glencore to build pilot battery recycling plant outside of Italy Glencore said in May it was going to develop a recycling hub with Canada's Li-Cycle in Portovesme.
November 23, 2023 Nickel price at lowest since 2021 on oversupply concerns The global nickel market had a surplus of 23,900 metric tons in September.
November 23, 2023 EU and US delay key trade meeting amid deadlock in negotiations The delay comes as negotiations to agree on global steel accords and a critical minerals deal have both stalled.
November 23, 2023 Trafigura plan to take lead from LME system sparked price spike – sources Benchmark lead prices on the LME touched a 10-month high on Monday.
November 23, 2023 BNP Paribas cracks down on mining clients exposed to coal The European Union’s biggest bank will no longer provide financing to projects dedicated to the extraction of metallurgical coal.
November 23, 2023 Deep-sea mining could severely affect jellyfish populations Plumes from deep-sea mining could severely affect midwater marine animals.
November 22, 2023 Base metal markets across LME are showing signs of surplus Spot prices for the six key metals that dominate trading on the LME are all at a discount to futures.
Precious metals craze prompts China fund to turn away investors UBS SDIC Fund had become increasingly concerned that investors could be exposed to heavy losses should a record-breaking bull market suddenly turn. December 27, 2025 | 08:00 am
