June 23, 2023

GRAPHIC: More zinc mine suspensions loom if prices stay below $2,400/t

Weak demand from the construction industry has pushed zinc prices to levels which leave some miners with little or no profit.

June 23, 2023

Unusual financing model to back Sweden’s largest solar park

The Hallstaviks solar park, Sweden’s largest, will be the country’s first solar asset financed with a dedicated non-recourse debt facility.

June 22, 2023

UK regulator was missing in action at start of nickel crisis, filings show

As nickel prices surged and for hours after a large Chinese bank missed a margin call, the Financial Conduct Authority was largely passive in its interactions with the LME.

June 22, 2023

$1 billion SPAC deal shows how mining supply chains are breaking up

INTERVIEW: Artem Volynets of ACG Electric Metals wants to roll up critical metals industry one mine at a time.

June 22, 2023

Smaller aerospace suppliers scramble for titanium, workers in shadow of travel boom

Planemakers are trying to find alternatives to Russia's VSMPO-Avisma, a key titanium producer to the aerospace industry.

June 22, 2023

Volkswagen’s EV battery effort keeps its executives up at night

Chief Financial Officer Arno Antlitz said the company remains open to eventually selling shares in PowerCo.

June 22, 2023

Polyus board decides against keeping London GDR, ADR listings

Washington last month included Polyus and Polymetal's Russian business on its list of sanctions targets.

June 22, 2023

LME failed to probe Tsingshan before nickel chaos, London court hears

Hedge fund Elliott Associates and market maker Jane Street Global Trading are demanding $472 million in damages.

June 22, 2023

Shell dumped by Church of England Pensions due to oil risk

Move is part of a total exit from oil and gas companies, which the pensions board says are failing to address climate risks.

June 21, 2023

Swiss gold exports rise in May due to higher shipments to India

Switzerland is the world's biggest bullion refining and transit hub.