July 6, 2022

White-hot metal market cools in warning for global economy

A white-hot corner of the aluminum market that for months defied a broader slide in metal prices is finally slumping.

July 6, 2022

UK leaves door open for coal comeback in bid to keep lights on

The UK is set to water down one of its key climate change policies as it battles soaring energy prices.

July 6, 2022

Trafigura buys Germany’s Ecobat Stolberg lead plant

The Ecobat plant was among several German industrial units damaged by massive flooding in the country's west and south last year.

July 6, 2022

Potanin a major obstacle to $60 billion Rusal, Nornickel merger

Potanin has said a tie-up could strengthen the companies' defences against any sanctions the West might impose on them.

July 6, 2022

Savannah Resources shares hammered as Portugal lithium project subject to further EIA step

The miner lost more than a third of its value on Wednesday as it also announced the immediate departure of its CEO.

July 5, 2022

Europe snaps up coal from abroad to fill gap left by Russia

Helping to fill the gap is more coal from the US, Colombia, and Australia.

July 5, 2022

Bank of England takes deep dive into ‘opaque’ commodities

Big UK banks have up to 50% of their total core capital of gross exposure to commodity producers, suppliers, and traders, and to commodity derivatives.

July 5, 2022

Russia’s Potanin weighs big metals merger as defence against sanctions

Nornickel-Rusal merger would create national champion and would also help to resist sanctions, Potanin said.

July 4, 2022

Metals melt down as recession fears overwhelm supply woes

Industrial metals have gone from boom to bust in the space of only three months, writes Andy Home.

July 4, 2022

Battery material lithium isn’t a health threat – industry groups

A proposal by the European Chemicals Agency wants to classify lithium salts as dangerous for human health.