September 29, 2022 Niobium could be key to supercapacitators New research from Umeå University proposes the idea of using niobium molecules as building blocks to design electrochemical energy storage materials.
September 28, 2022 Alrosa discovers 22 new diamond deposits in Zimbabwe Alrosa will only be allowed to work on two of the diamond deposits, while the rest will be made available to other investors.
September 28, 2022 Researchers push for using metals to treat infections Two dozen highly active metal compounds containing cobalt, nickel, rhodium, palladium, silver, europium, iridium, platinum, molybdenum and gold can be used to treat fungal infections.
September 27, 2022 Norsk Hydro cuts aluminum output as demand falls Hydro's Norwegian plants produce just over 1 million tonnes of aluminum annually.
September 27, 2022 Nickel spreads collapse as banks face soaring financing costs The jump in the dollar and borrowing costs have made it much more expensive for banks to finance London Metal Exchange positions in recent days.
September 27, 2022 Finland plans new tax on mining Finland has thus far not collected taxes on minerals but the government now proposes introducing a royalty of 0.6% on the taxable value of metallic minerals.
September 26, 2022 Commodities gauge falls to lowest in 8 months on recession fears The dollar’s relentless surge to repeated records is making commodities priced in the currency more expensive for overseas buyers.
September 26, 2022 Metals pare losses as traders assess recession risks, dollar “In general the outlook is pretty weak for metals,” said Ryan McKay, a commodity strategist at TD Securities.
September 26, 2022 Transparency International urges EU sanctions on Russian diamonds, Alrosa More sanctions on individuals - including those involved in organizing Moscow's ad hoc votes in occupied east Ukraine on joining Russia - are also expected.
September 26, 2022 Greenland Minerals dealt setback in legal fight for rare earth project licence In March, the miner took the governments of Greenland and Denmark to court for the legislation passed last year that banned uranium mining.
Critical Metals expects to close Greenland supply deals in Q1 2026, CEO says The company has already pre-sold 75% of planned output, split between the US and Europe. December 31, 2025 | 12:08 pm
