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,

June 2, 2022

How a cheap component could help kill off combustion cars

The humble wire harness has become an unlikely scourge of the auto industry.

June 2, 2022

Global copper supply to outpace demand next year, says RBC

The brokerage in a note said it expects the industrial metal's price to be at $4.32 per pound in 2022, and then drop to $3.75 in 2023 and 2024.

June 2, 2022

Jewelers’ gold sourcing more challenging in times of war

With Russian gold and diamonds off-limits due to the war in Ukraine, makers of luxury jewelry and watches are finding it more difficult to secure raw materials.