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.

March 28, 2022

LME nickel price limps back but tensions are not going away

Low stocks and falling liquidity may be a harbinger of what the LME market will look like in a couple of months time, writes Andy Home.

March 28, 2022

Mick Davis’ Vision Blue joins backers for Cornish Metals tin mine

Battery metals investment vehicle Vision Blue will own about 25% of Cornish Metals and will have a seat on its board.

March 28, 2022

World looks to Canada to fill potash, uranium void left by Ukraine

Canada is one of the world’s main sources of the two commodities and buyers seek to fill gaps caused by the war in Ukraine.

March 25, 2022

Nickel market still broken as price swings wildly on low volume

Since reopening on March 16, Friday was only the second day that the nickel market remained within the LME’s new daily price limits.

March 25, 2022

Spanish transport strike halts Orvana’s Orovalle operation

Supply chain disruptions in Spain impact several sectors, including Orvana's Orovalle operation.