October 10, 2022

The View from England: Sending the right signals

Unlike the BBC, mining companies don't need to entertain, but they do need to inform and educate.

October 10, 2022

De Beers names Equinor’s Al Cook as new CEO

Cook joins at the start of 2023 from Europe's top gas supplier, where he held an executive vice-president position.

October 8, 2022

Wall Street bankers told they can set own CO2 terms after spat

The Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero has faced possible defections from heavyweight firms unhappy with the potential addition of binding restrictions on fossil finance.

October 8, 2022

How a ban on Russia’s mining giants could shake the metals world

A possible ban on Russian supplies by the London Metal Exchange would be a seismic event for the metals industry.

October 6, 2022

LME seeks market opinion on possible Russian metal ban

The world's largest and oldest metals exchange highlights three options and requests feedback by market participants by Oct. 28.

October 6, 2022

Zinc and aluminum prices rise as LME bans new metal from Russian firm

Prices climbed after the London Metal Exchange said it will restrict new deliveries from Russia’s Ural Mining & Metallurgical Co.

October 6, 2022

Climate systems ‘breakdown’ looms as coal investments soar

Almost half the coal industry is expanding, with China leading the way.

October 6, 2022

Column: Third European smelter closure compounds zinc conundrum

Europe's energy crisis is taking a rising toll on the region's industrial capacity with another zinc smelter going into care and maintenance.

October 5, 2022

Surging coal, lithium prices can’t stem sell-off in top 50 mining stocks 

World’s 50 biggest mining companies have shed $627 billion since hitting highs in March this year even as investors pile into the best performing sectors.

October 5, 2022

LME blocks new metal from Russia’s UMMC after UK sanctions

The move is by far the most significant restriction on Russian supplies by the world’s main metals market since the invasion of Ukraine.