March 29, 2022 Nickel paralysis deepens as battered LME market barely trades The market has remained in near-paralysis, even on days when prices have been trading within the 15% daily limit.
March 29, 2022 Mitsubishi expands copper trading business as Peru mine ramps up Mitsubishi has hired Branko Buhavac, formerly at Trafigura Group, as head trader for base metals in Europe.
March 29, 2022 This is why lithium-sulphur batteries have a short life Researchers at Uppsala University say some bottlenecks need to be eliminated to improve the performance of lithium-sulphur batteries.
March 29, 2022 Japan to ban Russia-bound exports of gold, may adopt more sanctions The ban reflects Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's resolve to impose further sanctions against the country, pledged at last week's G7 meeting.
March 28, 2022 Britishvolt and Bakrie’s VKTR team up for sustainable EV battery nickel The deal comes at a time of surging raw materials prices, exacerbated by the invasion of Ukraine by Russia.
March 28, 2022 Ukraine’s Metinvest doubles iron ore exports to Europe despite fighting There was strong demand, but customers also wanted to show solidarity with Ukraine, CEO said.
March 28, 2022 Neo Performance’s Estonia REE facility awarded for sustainability performance Only operating commercial rare earth separations and rare metal processing plant in the EU received a Gold Medal by EcoVadis.
March 28, 2022 Rusal can’t access alumina from Australia JV as pressure builds Rusal owns a 20% stake in Queensland Alumina, which is operated by Rio Tinto.
March 28, 2022 Polymetal studying possibility of Kazakh mines demerger Polymetal, which has a free float of 75.2%, is not subject to any Western sanctions imposed on Russia.
March 28, 2022 Mawson begins initial PEA on gold-cobalt project in Finland The study will be based on an inferred mineral resource estimated at 1.04 million oz. of gold-equivalent.
Precious metals craze prompts China fund to turn away investors UBS SDIC Fund had become increasingly concerned that investors could be exposed to heavy losses should a record-breaking bull market suddenly turn. December 27, 2025 | 08:00 am
