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.
June 2, 2022 Electrification of heavy-duty long-haul operations key to reaching net-zero on road transport by 2050 – report Experts at BloombergNEF believe that battery-electric trucks are likely to become a viable option for heavy-duty long-haul operations by the end of the 2020s.
June 1, 2022 Managem to supply Renault with cobalt for EV batteries Under this seven-year supply deal, Managem will supply Renault with 5,000 tonnes of cobalt sulfate annually starting from 2025.
June 1, 2022 VW CEO says Tesla moves at double speed in changing industry VW’s efforts to make changes are often held up by a convoluted governance structure.
June 1, 2022 Global copper smelting edged up in May, satellite data shows Increased raw material shipments to China boosted activity despite covid-19 restrictions.
US urges partners and allies to increase critical minerals supply chain resiliency Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent hosted his counterparts in Washington to discuss solutions to secure and diversify supply chains for critical minerals. January 12, 2026 | 03:08 pm
