March 22, 2022

Europe can’t rely on key exporter Australia for coal, miner says

New Hope, which operates the 10Mtpa Bengalla mine on Australia’s east coast, has held talks with prospective customers in Europe.

March 22, 2022

Vale to supply Northvolt with low-carbon nickel products

The deal came after more than two years of talks, Vale said in a securities filing.

March 22, 2022

Tesla’s first German-made model Y rollout has Musk dancing again

Almost 19 years after its founding, Tesla has a car factory network that spans the globe.

March 22, 2022

ArcelorMittal removes Russian materials from steel supply chain

Europe’s biggest steelmaker has eliminated Russian commodities from its supply chain following the invasion of Ukraine.

March 22, 2022

Sweden gives go-ahead for northern Kallak iron ore mine

Plans for the mine have been opposed by the indigenous Sami people, as well as climate-change activist Greta Thunberg.

March 22, 2022

Russia diamond supply curb may benefit Zimbabwe miner’s gems

State-owned ZCDC will resume diamond auctions in April after an eight-month hiatus.

March 22, 2022

London nickel trading shows signs of recovery after two weeks of chaos

LME three-month nickel tumbled as much as 14% to $27,020 a tonne just after Tuesday's market open.

March 22, 2022

LME says it has no current plans to ban Russian metal from its system

Russia supplies about 10% of the world's nickel, 6% of its aluminum and around 3.5% of its copper. A ban on Russian metal could lead to shortages and further price…

March 22, 2022

Synthetic graphite from industrial waste may be key for next-gen battery systems

German scientists are exploring sustainable synthesis routes for graphite from industrial waste.

March 21, 2022

Australian alumina ban will squeeze Rusal and aluminum

Critical for Rusal and the aluminum market alike is whether other countries follow suit, writes Andy Home.