February 14, 2023 Researchers find subterranean pharmacy in limestone caves A study on moonmilk led to the discovery of a compound active against superbugs.
February 13, 2023 France grants loan to Eramet’s SLN nickel unit to avert collapse The French government has agreed to grant a 40 million euro loan to SLN.
February 13, 2023 Column: How lack of copper could slow the energy transition It’s far from clear whether a traditionally cautious mining industry will embrace the scale of investment needed to rewire the world.
February 13, 2023 Commodities risk lurking in ESG funds now too big to ignore Analysts estimate that the path to net zero may require digging up 5.2 billion metric tons of metals through 2050, which may be worth as much as $10 trillion.
February 13, 2023 Vulcan Energy to mine 60% more German lithium than planned It now targets 24,000 tonnes of lithium a year from its brine resource in Germany — 60% higher than its previous goal of 15,000 tonnes.
February 11, 2023 Trafigura’s nickel nemesis was already notorious in metal circles Indian businessman Prateek Gupta and his companies, against whom Trafigura secured a $625 million freezing order this week, have a checkered history in the trading world.
February 10, 2023 Comparing the metal values of the world’s biggest sports trophies Despite its global recognition and prestige in North American sports, the Vince Lombardi Trophy may not be worth as much as we'd think.
February 10, 2023 Trafigura tells its banks they aren’t exposed to nickel fraud Trafigura is briefing lenders that none of its banks have direct exposure to the nickel deals linked to systematic fraud.
February 10, 2023 Gold ETFs register $1.6bn in outflows during January – report While the gold price witnessed its strongest January in a decade, gold ETF outflows in Europe and Asia dwarfed positive demand in North America.
February 10, 2023 US seeks critical mineral pacts with Japan, UK to curb China The US is looking to create a “critical minerals buyers club” with allies like the EU and Group of Seven.
Iamgold’s Lemelin thanks mentor for Africa option Bruno Lemelin recalls his first Iamgold boss urging him to join Essakane in Burkina Faso as regional politics began to unravel. December 26, 2025 | 05:00 am