February 17, 2022 France should start mining lithium at home, minister says Almost all the critical minerals currently come from outside the continent, with China dominating the global supply chain.
February 17, 2022 LME warehousers slash capacity as metal stocks drain away Exchange stocks have been draining away as pandemic demand recovery collides with disrupted supply chains across the base metals spectrum.
February 17, 2022 Nickel price highest in 3 weeks as US talks of Russian invasion of Ukraine US ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield said that Moscow appears to be “moving toward an imminent invasion” of Ukraine.
February 17, 2022 Gold price closing in on $1,900 as tensions escalate in Ukraine "Not only do the events on the Ukrainian border have investors seeking out safe-havens, but it (gold) also offers inflation protection," analyst at OANDA says.
February 17, 2022 Inorganic materials make ultra-thin solar cells more efficient A new approach used to develop solar cells based on AgBiS2 enables absorption coefficients higher than any other photovoltaic material used to date.
February 16, 2022 Gold price highest since June as concerns over Ukraine continue Rising geopolitical tensions and expectations surrounding a US rate hike drove investors to havens like bullion.
February 16, 2022 Aluminum price nears 13-year high on tight supply The metal rose to near the strongest level since 2008 as traders assessed the possible impact of a potential easing of geopolitical tensions over Ukraine.
February 16, 2022 Explained: How interest rate hikes affect gold’s price While rising interest rates bring macroeconomic headwinds for equity valuations, gold has had a special relationship with interest rates in recent hikes.
February 16, 2022 Aurubis CEO upbeat as metals demand, prices high Aurubis posted an 85% rise in quarterly profits and reiterated increased 2021/22 earnings estimates.
February 16, 2022 VW set to boost output, pick new EV plant site, amid chip crunch It plans build a new state-of-the-art car factory close to its headquarters in Wolfsburg, Germany, to raise its game as electric-vehicle rival Tesla TSLA.O builds a plant near Berlin.
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
