July 22, 2022

Europe’s energy crisis risks slashing aluminum production further

Aluminum is one of the most energy-intensive metals to make, and the surge in power prices already knocked about 900,000 tons of smelting capacity offline in Europe and North America.

July 22, 2022

VW ousts CEO Diess, replacing him with Porsche boss Blume

Volkswagen is in the midst of planning an IPO of Porsche to raise fresh funds for electrification and software investments.

July 22, 2022

LME won’t ban Nornickel’s metal as Russian firm isn’t under UK sanctions

The LME said it was continuing to assess the sanctions Britain imposed in June on Potanin, known as Russia's "Nickel King".

July 22, 2022

Copper price rises as risk appetite returns

Global stocks are up for the sixth day and the dollar weakened from 20-year highs.

July 22, 2022

Portuguese community files legal action against Savannah Resources

The group accuses the company of improper appropriation of land assigned to the community for farming or hunting.

July 22, 2022

LME says EU sanctions on Russian metals baron do not apply to UMMC

The EU added Andrei Kozitsyn, former head of Urals Mining and Metals Co, to its list of individuals and companies banned for supporting the invasion of Ukraine.

July 22, 2022

Column: Aluminum producers feel the margin pain as price slumps

Aluminum producers are facing a hard landing after the bonanza pricing seen in the first half of 2022.

July 22, 2022

Researchers figure out how to accurately detect compounds in rocks

In just one-millionth of a second, it is possible to capture the elements that make up a sample.

July 22, 2022

UPDATE: Knotty nickel supply chain highly exposed to new price shocks

Volatile market reeling from a big short gone wrong can blow up if West imposes sanctions on Russia. And don’t expect Indonesia to fill in gaps anytime soon.

July 22, 2022

Pensana starts building UK’s first rare earths refinery

The rare earth processing hub is backed by the government as part of its first critical minerals strategy, unveiled today.