April 4, 2022

Metals world agonizes over war but keeps buying from Russia

The question of what happens to Russia’s metal exports is of vast consequence to global markets -- it’s a key supplier of palladium, nickel, aluminum, steel and copper.

April 4, 2022

Poland wants coal use beyond EU net-zero date in security push

Poland signaled that it wants to use coal to produce electricity after 2049 to bolster its energy security.

April 4, 2022

Gold price advances on rising Russia-Ukraine tensions

Inflation looks set to remain elevated, which could continue to support the gold price, analysts told Reuters.

April 4, 2022

LME faces UK regulatory review over nickel market turmoil

The Financial Conduct Authority will review the suspension and resumption of the nickel market last month.

April 4, 2022

LME introduces 15% daily price limits for all metals

The exchange suspended nickel trading on March 8 after prices spiked by more than 50% to hit $100,000 a tonne.

April 3, 2022

The price for Europe to wean off Russian gas keeps going up

The war in Ukraine is making steel, copper and aluminum scarce and more expensive.

April 3, 2022

UK to unveil energy revamp with focus on nuclear and wind

Government minister Grant Shapps said he expects to see proposals for more nuclear reactors.

April 1, 2022

Carmakers will “need to become miners” – Benchmark 

Even if every lithium, cobalt, nickel and graphite green and brownfield project in the pipeline comes on stream “there will not be enough” raw material going into 2030.

April 1, 2022

LME nickel volumes tumbled 28% in March amid shutdown

The average daily volume of combined LME nickel futures and options slumped to 64,952 lots in March.

April 1, 2022

Russia seeks new ways to sell its $20-billion-a-year gold output

Russian miners are considering direct exports, and both producers and lenders are exploring sales in Asia and the Middle East.