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.
September 1, 2022 The next big battery material squeeze is old batteries It could take 15 years or more for old batteries to eventually arrive at recycling plants.
September 1, 2022 Column: Surging copper demand will complicate the clean energy boom Copper demand will increase by more than 50% between now and 2040, according to BloombergNEF.
Polish recycler bets millions on Europe’s critical metals push Elemental Group plans to build a copper smelting and refining facility, taking up two-thirds of an $800 million investment. January 14, 2026 | 07:15 am
