November 5, 2021

New UK magnet factory for EVs should copy Chinese playbook

A British magnet factory could be built by 2024 and eventually produce 2,000 tonnes a year of rare earth magnets, enough to supply about 1 million EVs.

November 4, 2021

Otso gold mine in Finland returns to production

The gold miner expects to sell the first gold dore from the site over the next week.

November 4, 2021

Volkswagen CEO says Tesla factory will threaten German jobs

Herbert Diess told workers to brace for a deeper overhaul when Tesla starts ramping up production at its first European factory next year.

November 3, 2021

Poland and Czech Republic close to agreement on Turow mine, says minister

The European Union's top court has told Poland to halt operations at the Turow open-pit lignite mine and power plant.

November 3, 2021

Auto industry’s challenges hold up net-zero progress despite growing EV sales

The auto industry may well be phasing out the internal combustion engine and EV sales are taking off, but that doesn’t mean the path to zero-emission driving will be easy.

November 3, 2021

Anglo American strategy boss replaces Cutifani as CEO

Duncan Wanblad, 54, will be the first South African to run the company since Tony Trahar stepped down in 2007.

November 2, 2021

UN at COP26: “Enough of mining…we are digging our own graves”

It did not take long for COP26 to turn into a farce with UN Secretary General António Guterres pleading with the gathered highnesses and excellencies to declare enough is enough.

November 2, 2021

The great copper squeeze isn’t over yet

As was the case during the October squeeze, buyers on the LME are again paying huge premiums to roll forward front-month contracts.

November 2, 2021

Mosaic sees massive fertilizer price surge continuing

Fertilizer prices have skyrocketed as soaring natural gas costs have forced some European production plants to halt or curtail production.

November 1, 2021

In race to net zero, being small or diverse foils metal makers

The worst performers among 53 major metal companies ranked for risks and readiness in a net-zero emissions scenario were an Australian iron ore miner and steelmakers from Russia and India.