May 17, 2023

UK’s first centre for rare earth magnet recycling to open in Birmingham

Scale-up and roll-out of technology first piloted at the University of Birmingham forms the basis for the UK’s first full scale remanufacturing facility for rare earth magnets.

May 17, 2023

De Beers mergers two auctions after sales disappoint

It sold $480 million worth of rough diamonds in the period between May 1 and May 16, 21% less than in the same cycle of 2022.

May 17, 2023

Late backlash delays passage of new EU renewables targets

New law would see the EU raise the share of renewable energy in its overall consumption to at least 42.5% by 2030.

May 17, 2023

How fool’s gold fooled archaeologists for years

Researchers found that many of the fossils from Germany's Posidonia shale do not get their gleam from pyrite, which was long thought to be the source.

May 16, 2023

EU raw material targets need money and faster permits, sector chief says

Under the EU Critical Raw Materials Act, 10% of annual needs must be mined in Europe by 2030.

May 16, 2023

Column: Lead’s balancing act still depends on China’s exports

The physical market in both Europe and the United States remains tight and visible stocks are still low.

May 16, 2023

LME fights to regain trust after last year’s nickel crisis

The LME has made a number of changes to its rules since the crisis.

May 16, 2023

Russia uranium deal caused manager exodus at Kazakh mining giant

Russia accounts for half the world’s uranium enrichment capacity but relies on imports of Kazakh ore to supply its plants.

May 15, 2023

LME base metals index tumbles more than 30% since 2022 peak

The LMEX recently collapsed below its 200-day moving average.

May 15, 2023

ISS advises Glencore shareholders to vote against climate progress report

Just 24% of investors voted against Glencore's climate progress report at its 2022 AGM.