April 15, 2022

Cleantech startup’s AI, blockchain technology aim to improve Scotland’s water infrastructure 

Hypervine has won a six year Framework with Morrison Construction and Scottish Water. 

April 15, 2022

Market volatility to hit Q1 earnings for base metals miners

“The war will likely dampen consumption of many base metals as supply chains are interrupted. Russia is a big player and it‘s not like others can quickly fill the gap,”…

April 14, 2022

Vanishing LME shadow stocks add to metals market turmoil

Exchange stocks of aluminum, copper, lead, nickel, tin, and zinc haven't been this low since the last century, writes Andy Home.

April 14, 2022

Volkswagen reaps unexpected $3.8 billion windfall on nickel price spike

The carmaker, hit by a range of component shortages led by semiconductors, also warned of renewed pressure on already fragile supply lines.

April 14, 2022

Petropavlovsk weighs sale of business after Russia sanctions

The company has appointed advisers AlixPartners UK to help the board explore options.

April 14, 2022

Eldorado Gold flags Omicron hit to quarterly production

Despite the labour issues, the Canadian miner left its production guidance of 460,000-490,000 ounces of gold for 2022 unchanged.

April 13, 2022

Polymetal postpones dividend decision amid sanctions on Russia

The company had on March 2 proposed a final dividend of $0.52 a share, or $246-million in total. 

April 13, 2022

‘Black swan’ LME nickel chaos shows regulators still missing market risks

Last month's chaos in London Metal Exchange has shone a light on the failure of a core reform from the global financial crisis.

April 13, 2022

Ore-sand: a sustainable source of sand that reduces mine waste

Researchers propose the idea of separating and repurposing sand-like materials from mine waste before they are added to the garbage stream.

April 12, 2022

Airbus defends Russian titanium use, urges against sanctions

Russia provides about half of Airbus’s titanium needs, directly or through key suppliers.