October 17, 2022

Russian mining giant told it’s not welcome at gold industry bash

The London Bullion Market Association has barred Norilsk Nickel from its annual precious metals conference.

October 17, 2022

Aluminum price drops on jump in LME stocks and Russian metal

Metal industry sources say there is concern that Rusal will be unable to sell its metal and will deliver it into the LME system.

October 16, 2022

Germany looks to Mongolia in push for critical raw materials

Germany wants to expand investment in Mongolia to help secure strategically important raw materials including copper and rare earths, according to Chancellor Olaf Scholz.

October 14, 2022

Column: Record European copper premiums as buyers shut out Russia

Just as Aurubis and Codelco aim to grab market share in Europe by replacing Russian metal, they risk losing market share in Asia if large amounts of Russian copper are…

October 14, 2022

Aluminum inventories rise as clock ticks on LME ban discussion

The LME is undertaking a three-week discussion process to consider banning new deliveries of Russian supplies.

October 14, 2022

Iron ore price outlook clouded by global demand woes, supply risks

Prices set to end 2022 around $100 a tonne, dip further in 2023.

October 14, 2022

TGIF – Gold helps Scots produce whisky more efficiently

Researchers at the University of Glasgow have found a way to use gold particles to measure the maturity of whisky, which could help distillers with one of the key challenges…

October 13, 2022

Lithium price jumps to fresh all-time high

Benchmark Mineral Intelligence says spot market pricing will feed through to long term contracts signed by automakers.

October 13, 2022

Sanctions, tariff or ban? Aluminum traders brace for fresh chaos

News that the US may target Russian aluminum in retaliation for attacks in Ukraine is sending shivers through the global metals market.

October 13, 2022

Column: Copper today, aluminum tomorrow? LME’s Russian dilemma

More than 60% of the copper stored in London Metal Exchange (LME) warehouses at the end of September was produced in Russia.