July 20, 2022

Gold price sinks below $1,700 ahead of key central bank meetings

Spot gold fell 0.9% to a new 11-month low, after holding steady earlier in the session.

July 20, 2022

Europe’s power crunch cuts zinc and aluminum capacity in half

A further surge in power prices could knock more plants offline over winter, the region’s biggest metal producers warned.

July 20, 2022

Epiroc sees strong demand after profit just misses forecast

Mining gear maker Epiroc reported operating earnings slightly below market expectations on Wednesday.

July 19, 2022

Cameroon’s anti-graft agency says investigations into Glencore bribery underway

In June, Glencore’s UK subsidiary pleaded guilty to seven counts of bribery in connection with oil operations in Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, Ivory Coast, Nigeria and South Sudan.

July 19, 2022

Swiss gold imports from Russia fall in June

Switzerland imported 284 kg of gold worth around $16 million from Russia in June.

July 19, 2022

Scientists propose using metal waste to produce hydrogen storage materials 

Metal hydrides seem to be an appealing solution for storing hydrogen at low pressures and moderate temperatures in a safe way.

July 19, 2022

Polymetal considering disposing of its Russian assets

Russian gold and silver miner would shift its focus to Kazakhstan as part of strategy to de-risk its ongoing operations.

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.