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. 

October 28, 2022

Citi pumps aluminum into LME warehouse system, sources say

Most of the recent aluminum flowing into LME warehouses is not newly made, and produced in India or the Middle East.

October 28, 2022

Aurubis says metals sector targeted in cyberattack

The company’s shares fell as much as 4.2%.

October 27, 2022

Higher-grade ore boosts De Beers diamond output

Production of rough diamonds climbed 4% to 9.6 million carats in the third quarter of the year, compared to the same period of 2021.

October 27, 2022

Glencore to stick with Rusal’s aluminum in 2023

European business groups representing consumers oppose any restrictions against Russian aluminum, saying they could put thousands of companies out of business.

October 27, 2022

Eramet examining doubling of lithium capacity in Argentina

The French mining group is aiming to start producing lithium in early 2024 at the Centenario deposit.