October 21, 2022

Aurubis tests ammonia for low-carbon copper product output

Use of ammonia can reduce the amount of natural gas required for the production of copper wire rod by up to 20%, Aurubis said.

October 21, 2022

LME Week: cocktails, canapés and crises

Trading volumes have been sliding sharply since the nickel blow-out in March and there's lingering uncertainty as to the future of the exchange's iconic open outcry trading ring, writes Andy…

October 21, 2022

Copper faces long-term shortage as demand outruns supply

BHP CEO Mike Henry said the market will be in “a little bit oversupply” in the next few years, before tightening up toward the end of the decade.

October 21, 2022

Rio Tinto board needs mining skills, geographical diversity – chairman

The seven independent directors on the board of the mining giant have mostly experience in finance, capital markets, law, and oil and gas.

October 20, 2022

Namibia, EU reach provisional deal on rare earth minerals

"In principal we have agreed on conditions, whatever the materials, we are going to process them here," mines and energy minister said.

October 20, 2022

Tesla drops as Musk says demand ‘a little harder’ to come by

Tesla stock has dropped 37% this year.

October 19, 2022

Albemarle to stay in Europe if lithium declared hazardous by EU, CEO says

The European Commission is weighing a proposal by the European Chemicals Agency that would classify lithium carbonate, chloride and hydroxide as dangerous for human health.

October 19, 2022

LME Week: spotlight on LME nickel debacle and the fate of Russian metal

Possible sanctions on Russian metal, lawsuits, a battle to recover trust and a slump in nickel trading after the March fiasco are just some of the headwinds facing the LME.

October 19, 2022

Gold price at 3-week low as UK inflation jumps again

“The market continues to be quite worried about aggressive Federal Reserve monetary tightening,” analyst said.

October 19, 2022

LME copper stocks plunge again as metal heads to China

The amount of available copper in the London Metal Exchange's warehouse network has halved over the last eight days.