August 17, 2021

Glencore acquires stake in UK battery maker Britishvolt

Britishvolt is building the UK’s first giant battery factory in northern England.

August 17, 2021

Uranium growth hormone

Analysis of the uranium market shows that it barely, if at all responds to changes in demand and supply.

August 17, 2021

Endomines restarts operations at Friday gold mine in Idaho

Gold production is expected at the end of August.

August 17, 2021

Copper price extends decline on fears over fourth covid-19 wave

Copper price has been weighed down by possible policy tightening in some major economies and rising global coronavirus cases.

August 17, 2021

BHP gives go ahead for giant Jansen potash project

Company will go ahead with its Jansen potash project in Canada and unveiled plans to do away with its dual-listed share structure.

August 16, 2021

Orvana stock tanks on El Valle rockfall

Underground mining operations continue stockpiling ore until processing resumes.

August 16, 2021

GRAPHIC: Record high aluminum prices likely to spur destocking

Record aluminum prices in the United States and Europe will be sustained by Russia's mining tax for some months, but attempts to push prices even higher are likely to face…

August 16, 2021

Most LME floor members to return when ring trading restarts in September

Eight of the nine members trading on the floor of the London Metal Exchange will return when it reopens in September.

August 16, 2021

Scientists predict downward trend in lithium-ion battery costs

University of Münster researchers expect a reduction to $70 per kilowatt-hour by 2050 for lithium-ion batteries.

August 13, 2021

Rusal cautious about second half due to export taxes, covid-19

Rusal said in June that the 15% export tax on aluminum exports would cost it several hundred million dollars this year.