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.
August 4, 2022 Zinc price highest since March as energy crunch threatens smelters Glencore warned that Europe’s energy crisis poses a substantial threat to supply.
August 4, 2022 Russia becomes India’s third-largest coal supplier Steep discounts offered by Russian suppliers to Indian consumers have incentivized higher buying of thermal coal.
August 4, 2022 Petropavlovsk to sell Russian assets for $600m to UMMC Petropavlovsk went into administration in July after sanctions on Gazprombank, its main lender and the sole buyer of its gold, left it unable to repay loans.
August 4, 2022 Condor Gold shares jump on La India test results Final tests results indicate a metallurgical recovery of 91% over the life of the open pit gold mine in Nicaragua.
August 4, 2022 New ways to deal with arsenic in Chile’s copper mines Chile is encountering a growing number of sulfur-based ore layers containing toxic arsenic in its copper mines.
August 4, 2022 Glencore profit more than doubles thanks to soaring coal price The firm’s coal division generated earnings of $8.9 billion in the first six months of the year as prices for the fossil fuel have soared.
August 3, 2022 Ferrexpo’s half-year profit tumbles on higher costs The Ukraine-focussed miner saw a hit from higher costs and lower production volumes as it grappled with inflationary woes and energy prices.
August 3, 2022 Analysts slash platinum and palladium forecasts amid global slowdown Platinum prices have fallen from a 9-month high of $1,179.81/oz in March to around $900.
CME changes margin-setting methodology for precious metals As of January 13, the CME will set margins for gold, silver, platinum and palladium based on a percentage of contract value, it said. January 13, 2026 | 07:27 am
