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.

July 1, 2022

EU looking to ban Russian gold in new sanctions package

Russia is the second largest gold mining country in the world, and its gold exports were estimated to be worth £12.6 billion in 2021.

June 30, 2022

Oil posts first monthly drop this year as OPEC hikes supply

West Texas Intermediate dropped below $106 a barrel on Thursday, posting a monthly decline of 7.8%.

June 30, 2022

French President says deep-sea mining must not go ahead

Deep-sea mining would involve using heavy machinery to suck up off the ocean floor nodules that contain cobalt, manganese, and other rare metals mostly used in batteries.

June 30, 2022

Volkswagen pulls out all stops to address China challenges

Chief Executive Officer Herbert Diess called China the company’s “second home market” this week.