January 24, 2023

Steelmaking breakthrough could save money and emissions

Steel production accounts for about 7% of the world’s carbon emissions.

January 24, 2023

EU metals industry urges aid to rival US green energy package

French President Emmanuel Macron called for an EU package amounting to 2% of its economic output to rival the $370 billion US plan.

January 24, 2023

Nornickel forecasts output drop in 2023 due to planned maintenance

Nickel and palladium production is expected to fall due to planned refurbishment at Nadezhda metallurgical plant.

January 24, 2023

Flexible copper sensor can detect heavy metals in sweat

Heavy metals are present in batteries, cosmetics, food and other things that are part of everyday life.

January 23, 2023

Column: Power problems rein in global aluminum output growth

Europe's energy crisis has taken a heavy toll on a notoriously power-hungry sector.

January 23, 2023

BHP strikes deal to look for copper in Serbia

Company has agreed to pay fees and exploration costs for three copper exploration targets with Mundoro Capital.

January 23, 2023

Potanin says sanctions constrain Nornickel, force it to adjust strategy

Potanin was placed on a US sanctions list as part of wider measures targeting people close to Vladimir Putin.

January 22, 2023

UK activates coal reserve to boost supply during cold snap

It’s the first time this winter National Grid Plc has needed to call on the reserve.

January 22, 2023

The risks of plundering the periodic table

Humans have been squeezing the periodic table for over a century. Scientists warn about the risks of doing so.

January 20, 2023

ChatGPT doesn’t know where the world’s copper comes from, AI images show mining stuck in the Great Depression

So much for data mining and machine learning.