October 18, 2021 Nornickel urges scientists to find new ways to use palladium The contest will grant $350,000 in total to scientists or entrepreneurs able to come up with a sustainable way to boost demand for palladium.
October 18, 2021 Pallinghurst to beef up EV battery metal business with stake in Talon Metals Mining investor will acquire a 19.2% stake in EV battery metal miner for about $80.2 million.
October 18, 2021 Wild markets gatecrash London Metal Exchange Week party This year’s LME Week was a subdued affair by comparison with past excess, writes Andy Home.
October 17, 2021 Natural, synthetic graphite needed by EV sector – report Fastmarkets reports the exponential growth of the EV sector will propel the industry’s graphite requirement far above demand from the traditional consuming sectors.
October 17, 2021 What the energy transition may bring for five battery metals – report London-based ING Economics predicts what the ongoing energy transition might bring for copper, aluminum, nickel, cobalt, and lithium.
October 16, 2021 Scientists propose new ‘salty’ non-toxic gold extraction process Researchers at Aalto University developed a method that uses chloride for the leaching and recovery of gold from ore.
October 15, 2021 Industrial metals blast off as energy crisis drags down supply Friday’s gains come after the benchmark index of six base metals on the LME rose to an all-time peak in the previous session.
October 15, 2021 Power crunch hits Europe’s silicon and zinc supplies for renewables European power prices have rocketed this year mainly due to the rising price of natural gas used for power generation and heating, low renewable energy output and higher carbon prices.
October 15, 2021 Copper price soars to new high as stockpiles hit 47-year low Copper price up 12% this week as LME warehouses empty out and inflation pressures rise across the globe.
October 15, 2021 Alrosa says global stock of rough diamonds “minimal” The world’s top diamond miner by output says demand increase has not been met with any "meaningful" supply response.
Another arrest made in ‘largest gold heist in Canadian history’ In April 2023 about 880 pounds of gold was offloaded from a flight at Toronto’s Pearson International Airport after arriving from Zurich, along with C$2.5 million in cash. January 12, 2026 | 04:55 pm
