November 1, 2022

Banks bolster metals-trading desks after wild year for markets

Top banks are reinforcing their metals divisions to cash in on the volatility that’s lifted trading profits over the past three years.

November 1, 2022

Germany calls for ‘precautionary’ pause in deep-sea mining

The world's fourth-biggest economy, Germany joins countries including New Zealand and France in calling for seabed mining exploration to stop until further research is done.

October 31, 2022

Green energy transition, structural changes to sustain much higher rare earth prices

New report says China now imports half its heavy rare earths while demand from EVs, renewable energy is absorbing higher prices.

October 31, 2022

MKS PAMP, Breitling partner to promote responsible artisanal mining

Artisanal small-scale mining provides a livelihood to over 40 million people worldwide, which, for the gold mining sector, corresponds to about 20 million miners.

October 31, 2022

China shows the LME there are still buyers for Russian metal

More than half of the copper in LME warehouses -- much of which was of Russian origin -- has been ordered out for delivery in the past three weeks.

October 31, 2022

Ailing UK battery hopeful weighs survival options

Company backed by Glencore Plc has been at the heart of the UK’s ambition to build factories.

October 31, 2022

The lithium market is hotter than ever and traders are moving in

Prices have soared to unprecedented levels as demand forecasts keep growing.

October 31, 2022

Tesla held talks over buying stake in Glencore – report

The EV giant considered acquiring part of Glencore, but negotiations failed on Tesla's concerns about the Swiss miner's coal business, FT.com reported.

October 30, 2022

How green material producers, buyers can capture the green premiums

Transforming the metals and mining, building materials, and plastics industries to make them compatible with sustainability targets will require increasing annual spending from $5.7 trillion to $9.2 trillion.

October 30, 2022

Germany’s biggest union starts warning strikes over wage demands

Metals and electronics workers are seeking an 8% wage increase amid soaring inflation.