December 23, 2021 RANKED: World’s top 20 biggest iron ore operations Iron ore has undergone a transformation from a relic of the industrial age to the driving force behind a commodity supercycle that reshaped the global economy.
December 23, 2021 Rio Tinto calls for public dialogue on Jadar lithium project in Serbia after protests Rio will engage in a public dialogue about the project, which has stirred protests by environmental groups.
December 22, 2021 Europe’s biggest aluminum smelter cuts output on power price surge The Aluminium Dunkerque plant has lost about 20 million euros ($22.6 million) since the beginning of November.
December 22, 2021 Sweden could take global lead in green steel production – report According to Wood Mackenzie, the HYBRIT and H2 Green Steel initiatives could put Sweden at the top of green steel production.
December 21, 2021 Copper price rises as investors recover some risk appetite Investors weighing up the impact of the omicron coronavirus variant on economic growth turned a little more bullish after two days of selling.
December 20, 2021 Pure copper ingots unlock secrets of Iron Age trade routes Elemental and lead isotope analyses of ancient copper ingots unlocked secrets of Early Iron Age trade routes and how Indigenous Mediterranean communities functioned 2,600 years ago.
December 18, 2021 The world wants more lithium but doesn’t want more mines Rio Tinto's Jadar lithium project is facing opposition in Serbia, as are other miners' projects around the world.
December 17, 2021 Zinc price soars as power crunch forces Nyrstar to idle French plant Elevated electricity costs caused by a wholesale power crunch this year have forced industries from zinc to steel to curtail production.
December 17, 2021 Norra Kärr deposit could help make the EU self-sufficient in rare earth metals – study A researcher at the University of Gothenburg proposes studying untapped REE deposits outside China so they are developed in an efficient manner.
December 17, 2021 Global coal use to hit record high despite climate fight The IEA says total coal demand — including its use in steelmaking and other industrial activities — will grow by 6% in 2021 to 8.11bn tonnes.
US urges partners and allies to increase critical minerals supply chain resiliency Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent hosted his counterparts in Washington to discuss solutions to secure and diversify supply chains for critical minerals. January 12, 2026 | 03:08 pm
