December 6, 2021

London nickel market tightens as China lifts imports

nickel looks set to remain a tight market with the flow of metal into China transferring the tightness from Shanghai to London, writes Andy Home.

December 6, 2021

Artificial material mimics rare earth compounds

Researchers at Aalto University created a new material with quantum properties that normally require rare earth compounds.

December 6, 2021

Thousands protest against Rio Tinto’s lithium project in Serbia

Tennis star Novak Djokovic showed support on social media for crowds of environmental protestors blocking roads and bridges in Belgrade and other cities.

December 3, 2021

Zinc prices seen solid over European winter on likely smelter shutdowns

Benchmark zinc prices on the London Metal Exchange have shed about a fifth since surging to a 14-year peak in mid-October.

December 2, 2021

Carbon brakes aluminum supply response to booming prices

Aluminum traders didn't used to think much about the weather in pricing the market but in a green hydro-rich world that may change, writes Andy Home.

December 2, 2021

Exploration Snapshot: Eight companies searching for future mines

Mining companies are scouring the globe for new deposits.

December 2, 2021

BHP closer to scrapping dual listing after board approval

The world's top miner has been listed in Australia and the UK since 2001, when it merged with Billiton Plc, but wants consolidate the two.

December 2, 2021

Astronomers find new clues on the origin of gold

Black holes orbited by accretion disks may be involved in the creation of gold.

December 1, 2021

Irish central bank makes first reserve gold purchases since 2009

The Dublin-based institution’s purchase of 2 tonnes of gold in recent months has ended a more than decade-long period of unchanged holdings of the precious metal.

December 1, 2021

Copper price stable as omicron concerns ease

The European Union drug regulator said on Tuesday existing covid-19 vaccines would provide protection against omicron, calming markets.