August 10, 2022 Tiny pure-gold pin is ‘pulsing heart’ of European space mission A minuscule gold pin is one of the few materials able to withstand the highly-erosive individual oxygen atoms prevailing at the top of the atmosphere.
August 10, 2022 Coal’s skyrocketing prices could last years on Russia disruption The EU’s ban on Russian coal that begins this month will boost demand for imports from other countries like Indonesia and Australia.
August 9, 2022 Goldman analyst calls out ‘deeply disappointing’ energy bets The ESG industry has focused “too heavily” on blacklisting all fossil fuels, exacerbating an energy crisis that can’t be addressed without embracing natural gas, researcher says.
August 9, 2022 Column: Glencore’s smelter warning galvanizes the zinc price What looked like a seasonal power price spike when Russia invaded Ukraine has now morphed into structurally higher pricing, writes Andy Home.
August 8, 2022 Visualizing 10 years of global EV sales by country After remaining fairly flat in 2019, global EV sales grew by 38% in 2020, and then more than doubled in 2021.
August 5, 2022 Europe’s top copper producer looks to cut gas usage in Germany The Hamburg-based company is looking to switch to alternatives like fuel oil, but is bracing for a potential restriction in gas supply.
August 5, 2022 Aurubis retains annual outlook as quarterly profit surges 24% The German industry faces an uncertain winter as Russia is cutting its massive gas deliveries to Germany.
August 5, 2022 Nutrien says potash will remain tight even as Russia ships more Nutrien has said it will ramp up potash production capability to 18 million tons by 2025, a 40% increase compared to 2020.
August 5, 2022 EV sales expected to surpass 2021’s figures despite supply chain disruptions – report IDTechEx expects the electric car market to surpass 2021 sales of ~6.4 million, as sales for the first half of the year have already reached 3.5 million.
August 4, 2022 Low Rhine water level to hit output at two German coal plants Germany last month agreed to reactivate its coal-fired power plants or extend their lifespans in response to its worst energy crisis in generations.
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
