May 11, 2022 How to classify rocks during quarrying Researchers say it is possible to classify sedimentary rocks during quarrying, using a portable Raman spectrometer.
May 11, 2022 Diamond prices are spiking and even De Beers can’t fill the gap The market is struggling to source diamonds after the US sanctioned Russia's Alrosa, which accounts for about a third of global supply.
May 10, 2022 Column: Bear funds flex muscles on copper as macro outlook darkens Hedge funds are turning increasingly bearish on the copper market, writes Andy Home.
May 10, 2022 Demand headwinds push aluminum price to five-month low Worries about output cuts in Europe because of high power costs are expected to provide some support.
May 10, 2022 Europe looking to get a million tonnes of coal annually from Botswana, says President Masisi Coal prices have more than doubled since the beginning of the year.
May 9, 2022 US lifts tariffs on Ukrainian steel in symbolic move The duties being suspended were put into place by former President Donald Trump, who in 2018 imposed a 25% tariff on all steel imports.
May 9, 2022 Nickel price back to where it started before March chaos Nickel futures finally tumbled back below the level where the London Metal Exchange market closed March 4.
May 9, 2022 Britain to increase tariffs on Russian platinum, palladium in new sanctions Import tariffs on a range of products will be raised by 35 percentage points.
May 9, 2022 Adding basalt rock to agricultural land may lead to drastic CO2 emissions reduction – study UK-based researchers say enhanced weathering has a removal potential of 6–30 million tons of carbon dioxide annually by 2050.
May 9, 2022 Ukraine war drives De Beers to step up diamond traceability efforts The diamond producer is also looking to adjust its supply chains, as Western customers want assurance that their purchases do not come from Russia.
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