April 13, 2023

Column: Zinc treatment charges jump after 2022 smelter bottleneck

A sharp rise in the annual benchmark smelter processing fee should incentivize a turnaround in metal production.

April 13, 2023

Sudan charges Russian national in gold-smuggling probe that showed power feud

The case involves a firm allegedly tied to the Russian mercenary Wagner Group.

April 13, 2023

Teck rejects Glencore’s sweetened bid, pushes for own restructuring

Glencore has offered Teck's shareholders 24% of the combined metals group and up to $8.2 billion in cash for those who may not want exposure to thermal coal.

April 13, 2023

Rare zircon samples give new clues on earth’s ancient dwellers

Old and rare examples of zircon with graphite inclusions tell the story of ancient life on earth.

April 12, 2023

Teck shareholders call for Glencore to boost takeover bid

Glencore Chief Executive Gary Nagle is flying to Toronto to meet with some Teck shareholders on Thursday to personally lobby them to support the deal.

April 12, 2023

Glencore tweaked $23 billion Teck bid after investors balked at coal

Glencore presented a revised plan, giving Teck shareholders the option to receive up to $8.2 billion in cash instead of shares in the spun off coal company.

April 12, 2023

Glencore adds Russian aluminum to LME system

Higher stocks of Russian aluminum on the LME are a concern as they could weigh on benchmark prices.

April 12, 2023

Trafigura takes significant copper volumes from LME warehouses

Copper stocks in LME warehouses, at 56,800 tonnes, have fallen by more than 25% since the middle of March.

April 12, 2023

Botswana threatens break-up with De Beers in push for better diamond deal

The nation is seeking a larger share of rough diamonds and revenues from its long-standing partner De Beers.

April 11, 2023

Export restrictions may threaten the green transition, OECD says

The restrictions have increased more than five-fold in the last decade to a point where 10% of the global value of exports is subject to at least one measure, the…