March 30, 2022

Gold price up on doubts over Ukraine ceasefire

Bullion had dropped as much as 1.8% in the previous session after Russia pledged to cut down on military operations.

March 30, 2022

Lithium price takes a breather after record run amid buyers resistance

The battery-making ingredient is about 500% more expensive than a year ago as demand for electric vehicles has accelerated.

March 30, 2022

Glencore to honour pre-existing Russia contracts, no new deals

Glencore holds a 10.5% stake in aluminum and hydropower company En+ that in turn is the majority owner of Rusal.

March 29, 2022

From VW to JPMorgan, the unlikely cast behind nickel’s big squeeze

Getting to the bottom of who did what, when, and why, could take months or years.

March 29, 2022

LME to hold independent review into nickel crisis

The LME suspended nickel trading on March 8 after prices spiked by more than 50%.

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.