September 5, 2022 Germany to keep nuclear plants in reserve to ease energy crisis Nuclear power accounted for 6% of electricity generation in Germany in the first quarter, compared with more than 30% from coal.
September 5, 2022 Platinum buyers may shun Russian metal when contracts renewed Russia is a significant supplier of both platinum and palladium, which are mostly used to cut emissions from gasoline and diesel vehicles.
September 4, 2022 Metal plants feeding Europe’s factories face an existential crisis Aluminum production in Europe has dropped to the lowest levels since the 1970s.
September 4, 2022 Swiss steel mill readies for shorter hours as energy bills soar Stahl Gerlafingen wants to put staff on shorter working hours to contend with soaring energy bills.
September 3, 2022 German Greens deny report on nuclear plant extensions Germany’s Green Party denied a report that it will back a plan allowing some of the nation’s nuclear power plants to continue operating beyond a previously set phase-out date.
September 2, 2022 Norway’s last coal mine extends life to feed European industry Mine 7 will continue production of bituminous coal, used primarily in the steel industry, until July 2025.
September 2, 2022 Dutch aluminum maker Aldel halts remaining production Company is Netherlands' only producer of primary aluminum.
September 2, 2022 Novelis excludes Russian aluminum from 2023 supply tender Existing Novelis contracts that allow for the supply of Russian metal won’t be affected by the new conditions.
September 1, 2022 RANKED: World’s top gold producers in H1 2022 In a snapshot of the world's gold supply, Miningintelligence data provides a ranking of the largest gold producers.
September 1, 2022 Column: European smelter closures fracture aluminum pricing Two more European aluminum smelters are powering down as the region's energy crisis shows no signs of abating.
US urges partners and allies to increase critical minerals supply chain resiliency Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent hosted his counterparts in Washington to discuss solutions to secure and diversify supply chains for critical minerals. January 12, 2026 | 03:08 pm
