July 18, 2022

EXPLAINER: Price surge prompts regulators to peer into commodity hinterland

In the case of some commodities, regulators say they do not have information on who holds the large positions that can inflate prices beyond levels implied by supply and demand.

July 18, 2022

Solid-state EV batteries could cut carbon emissions further, says climate group

Based on a comparison of one of the most promising solid-state batteries to lithium-ion technology and using sustainable lithium sources, a battery's carbon footprint could be cut by as much…

July 18, 2022

Coal-rich Poland rushes to imports as Russian sanctions bite

The European Union’s top coal producer is scrambling to fill a potential deficit of the fuel ahead of winter.

July 18, 2022

Governments turn against deep-sea mining as EV boom drives demand for metals

The deep ocean contains the largest estimated deposits of minerals on the planet, potentially worth trillions of dollars.

July 18, 2022

Russia ban seen tightening coal market that’s already surging

The European ban that takes effect next month “is expected to tighten further the supply of high-quality thermal coal.

July 15, 2022

LME delays by seven weeks requirement for OTC reporting

The delay to Sept. 5 from the original implementation date of July 18 was to ensure that data is reported properly and accurately, the LME said.

July 15, 2022

UK fast-charging battery startup Nyobolt raises $59 million

Nyobolt has been developing battery anodes using niobium and tungsten that could enable EVs to charge in minutes.

July 15, 2022

Rising costs dent profit for industrial tools maker Sandvik

The Swedish company's adjusted operating profit grew to 4.79 billion crowns ($453.35 million) from a year-earlier 4.09 billion.

July 15, 2022

The view from England: Time called on mining graduates

The U.K. Mining Education Forum notes that no one has enrolled in mining engineering or mineral processing undergraduate courses in the country for the past two years.

July 14, 2022

VW’s battery business faces supply chain hurdles in road to IPO

PowerCo, which bundles the carmaker’s global battery efforts, is trying to secure raw materials amid surging prices and logistics issues.