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.

July 4, 2022

Battery makers warn EU that lithium proposal may hurt EV sector

The proposal to classify the metal as a reproductive toxin could severely hurt Europe’s burgeoning EV industry, they argued.

July 4, 2022

Phoenix Copper launches novel bond linked to copper price

Phoenix is raising cash to revive production at the Empire copper mine in Idaho.

July 4, 2022

UK launches critical minerals data centre

To be run by the British Geological Survey, the centre will use the data to help to find ways to source minerals needed for green technologies.

July 4, 2022

Molybdenum, sulphur key to converting CO2 into methanol

An efficient, molybdenum-based catalyst is being presented as a solution to turn CO2 from industrial plants into liquid methanol.

July 3, 2022

EU’s Green Deal demands switch from fossil fuels to domestic metal production – report

Researchers believe the EU will have to build its own urban mining and refining operations to decrease its raw materials dependency.

July 2, 2022

Commodities hit July storm with Putin and Powell stirring fear

Energy crises and central bank moves to crush inflation present powerful headwinds across markets, underscored by copper’s collapse Friday below $8,000 a ton.

July 1, 2022

EXPLAINER: Nuts and bolts of the LME’s cancelled nickel trades legal case

Hedge fund Elliott Associates and Jane Street Global Trading are suing the London Metal Exchange for up to $500 million after the LME cancelled nickel trades on March 8 when…

July 1, 2022

Copper, zinc, nickel price rout continues despite rebound in China manufacturing 

“It is increasingly clear that concerns about demand are taking precedence over supply issues in the metals markets”.

July 1, 2022

Orea negotiating with Nordgold to take full control of Montagne d’Or JV

Montagne d'Or is an open-pit gold development project with potential to increase its reserves through infill and expansion drilling.