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.

April 12, 2022

Russia-Ukraine war could trigger global recession, warns former Vale director

The short-term scenario is good for commodities, but in the medium term, a correction will be necessary, said Jose Carlos Martins.

April 12, 2022

Electric vehicle growth outpaces installation of battery chargers

The number of EVs on the road per public charging point globally rose to 9.2 at the end of last year, from 7.4 at the end of 2020.

April 12, 2022

European coal price reaches one-month high as Russia supply curbs bite

The European Union, UK and Japan plan to phase out imports of the fuel to try to cut off a source of revenue for Moscow.

April 12, 2022

Polish mining equipment maker Famur to focus on ‘green’ sector

Company wants to explore new business areas including heating, ventilation, air conditioning, cogeneration, electromobility and smart grids.

April 11, 2022

Nickel drama spurs Chicago exchange bid to grab trading From LME

It’s not the first time CME has tried to gain a foothold in the LME’s territory.