June 7, 2022 Albemarle risks shutting German plant if EU declares lithium a hazard European Commission is currently assessing a proposal to classify lithium carbonate, chloride, and hydroxide as dangerous for human health.
June 7, 2022 Electric vehicle outlook is even brighter if the world bikes and takes the bus EV sales are rising fast enough now to keep combustion vehicles from returning to their previous peak.
June 7, 2022 Platinum surplus is ‘fragile’ amid supply risks, council warns “Supply is fairly constrained and you will not see supply from mines growing in the near or medium-term future,” said the World Platinum Investment Council.
June 7, 2022 De Beers rises small diamonds price amid shortage The world’s top diamond producer by value applied a 5% to 7% price increase at the sale held this week in Botswana.
June 7, 2022 Researchers search for a rainbow in a pot of gold Researchers at Aalto University are using particles of gold to make colours for new display technology.
June 6, 2022 Workers at Rusal’s Guinea bauxite mine end strike, obtain salary rise The workers at COBAD went on strike on May 26 to demand better pay and conditions.
June 6, 2022 Rusal files suit against Rio Tinto over alumina refinery The lawsuit challenges Australia's response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, which included wide-ranging sanctions against Russian firms.
June 6, 2022 Hedge fund Elliott sues LME for $456m over nickel trading halt The legal action piles more pressure on the exchange, which is being probed by regulators and is struggling to restore trust and volumes in its nickel market.
June 3, 2022 Russia stake in biggest Zimbabwe platinum project deters backers Development work on the Darwendale deposit began in early 2020, but operations at the project were soon halted because of a lack of capital.
June 3, 2022 Europe’s Acerinox, Aperam in talks to create global stainless steel giant The move would create a global leader in stainless steel and Europe’s biggest producer, with capacity to make 2.3 million tonnes a year,
Iron ore price nears best close since November on year-end metal rally The steelmaking ingredient advanced for a third straight session in Singapore, climbing nearly 1.8% to as much as $106.55 a ton in intraday trading. December 29, 2025 | 07:51 am
