November 18, 2021

Thyssenkrupp finds steel is the hardest sell in company’s breakup

The disposal of its heart-and-soul steel business is the next step in a dramatic downsizing that’s pulling the manufacturer back from the brink.

November 18, 2021

Global energy storage installation expected to be 20 times larger within a decade

BloombergNEF says boom in stationary energy storage will require more than $262 billion of investment.

November 17, 2021

All eyes on China as LME copper spreads collapse

Bears and bulls are waiting to see what happens next to LME stock levels, which means that right now everyone's looking at China, writes Andy Home.

November 17, 2021

Metals from aluminum to zinc are all flashing tight supply right now

From aluminum to zinc, spot prices for base metals on the London Metal Exchange are all soaring above futures.

November 17, 2021

Russia to review coal plans, mull carbon tax after Glasgow

The government plans to start discussions with businesses on the outlines of carbon regulations, possibly including a tax.

November 16, 2021

Rio Tinto invests in European EV battery producer InoBat Auto

The company is leading the construction of a 290,000 square-foot, first-of-its-kind electric vehicle battery R&D center and pilot line in Slovakia.

November 16, 2021

Miners’ decarbonization strategies may strengthen their business profiles – report

According to Fitch Ratings, the commodity price rally is pushing companies to rebalance their capital allocation towards decarbonization investments and growth.

November 15, 2021

Hudson Resources to focus on REE project following Greenland uranium ban

The company is reviewing its options for the Nukittooq niobium-tantalum project, also in Greenland.

November 15, 2021

PYX dual lists in London as zircon supply crunch intensifies

The global zirconium market was estimated to be worth $1.8 billion in 2020.

November 15, 2021

UK’s Johnson calls COP26 climate agreement ‘game changing’

Negotiators from almost 200 countries clinched a deal that broke new ground in the fight against climate change, but punted the hardest decisions into the future.​​