September 12, 2022

Column: Shanghai’s nickel twist risks more market fracture

LME nickel volumes have unsurprisingly slumped since March with activity in August down 47% on the same month last year.

September 10, 2022

Bear market leaves bond investors with few places to hide

Double-digit losses have been the norm for fixed-income investors in 2022.

September 9, 2022

BMW touts ‘technology leap’ of longer-range, faster-charging batteries

BMW will partner with CATL and Eve Energy to source the round cells in Europe and China, with the search for partners in North America still ongoing.

September 9, 2022

Polyus wins bondholder approval to switch currency for Eurobond payments

Polyus had previously asked bondholders to accept payment in a currency other than the US dollar.

September 8, 2022

The copper market is flashing signs of tight supply

Copper spreads are spiking in a signal that physical supplies remain tight despite global economic headwinds.

September 7, 2022

German reliance on coal, renewables grew in first half of 2022

The rising share of renewable energy was driven by an increase in wind and solar power, boosted by the high number of hours of sunshine in the first six months.

September 7, 2022

Aluminum price lowest since April 2021 on strong dollar and demand outlook

The price of the metal has lost 20% this year.

September 7, 2022

EU, US step up Russian aluminum, nickel imports since Ukraine war

EU and US imports of Russia's main base metal products aluminum and nickel during March-June increased by as much as 70%.

September 7, 2022

Cornish Lithium secures government funding for demonstration plant

The unspecified amount will allow Cornish Lithium to build the hydrometallurgical section of a demonstration scale processing plant.

September 6, 2022

Europe’s top aluminum plant to cut output by 22% on energy costs

Aluminium Dunkerque Industries France will begin shutting down a portion of its production pots next Monday.