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.
July 4, 2022 Banks step up trade finance in global commodities boom Commodity trading houses have seen earnings climb as they capitalize on wild swings in prices and arbitrage opportunities.
Critical Metals expects to close Greenland supply deals in Q1 2026, CEO says The company has already pre-sold 75% of planned output, split between the US and Europe. December 31, 2025 | 12:08 pm
