August 21, 2022 Germany to prioritize coal trains over passenger services Germany plans to give coal trains priority over passenger services on its rail network as it struggles with an energy crunch that’s threatening the economy.
August 21, 2022 Germany may resort to nuclear plants to plug Russian gas gap Europe is in the middle of its worst energy crisis in decades, which has fueled inflation and put nations on the brink of a recession.
August 21, 2022 Why prehistoric Brits fancied rare quartz Six thousand-year-old rock crystals reveal poorly investigated burial rites.
August 19, 2022 ERG halts iron ore supply to Russia’s MMK due to sanctions The United States included MMK in its latest round of sanctions this month.
August 19, 2022 Graphene becomes philosopher’s stone for extracting gold from e-waste “Graphene turns rubbish into gold, literally.”
August 19, 2022 World’s largest uranium miner Kazatomprom ups 2024 production goals The Kazakhstan-based miner aims to produce 25,000-25,500 tonnes in 2024, about 10% above levels targeted for 2023.
August 18, 2022 Column: Power is the big new problem for industrial metals supply Europe's power crunch is taking a rising toll on the region's industrial metals sector, writes Andy Home.
August 18, 2022 Five vital commodity industries are buckling under energy crisis Energy-intensive sectors such as steel, fertilizers, and aluminum are being forced to close factories or pass on soaring costs.
August 17, 2022 Nyrstar’s shut Dutch smelter invigorates zinc bulls Nyrstar's decision to close the Budel smelter drove zinc on the LME to $3,819 a tonne on Tuesday, the highest since June 9.
August 17, 2022 Norsk Hydro shuts aluminum plant as Europe’s power woes deepen Europe’s energy crisis has claimed another victim in the power-hungry metals industry.
Platinum price set for biggest monthly gain in 39 years on EU auto policy boost After hitting a record high of $2,478.50 per ounce on Monday, the metal is heading for its biggest yearly growth on record of 146%. December 30, 2025 | 08:37 am
