June 30, 2021 Renault pledges to cut battery costs 60% this decade in EV push Renault also plans to lower the cost of its electric motors by 30%, make them more compact and extend their range.
June 29, 2021 CHARTS: China’s overseas copper mining scramble Chinese state and private investors have spent more than $16 billion over the last decade buying copper mines and projects including nearly 50 in Africa.
June 29, 2021 Aluminum premia spike on planned Russian export tax Russia has proposed introducing an export duty on steel, copper, nickel and aluminium to curb rising inflation.
June 29, 2021 How old fossil-fueled power stations can be transformed into clean energy facilities An analysis by IDTechEx presents the case for turning dying power plants into clean energy storage facilities.
June 29, 2021 Green Lithium’s plan to develop UK’s first commercial lithium refinery off to great start The London-based company has just received £1.6 million in seed round funding.
June 28, 2021 Most Belarus potash exports not affected by EU sanctions – analysts Belarus' main export product, namely potash with 60% potassium content, is not on the EU's list of sanctioned items, industry analysts pointed out.
June 28, 2021 Nornickel sees $500m hit from new export duties – RIA Russia has introduced temporary new export taxes for steel products, nickel, aluminum and copper.
June 27, 2021 Arkema’s new PVDF range for li-ion batteries a smart move — report In Roskill’s view, French company Arkema is doing the right thing by creating a new polyvinylidene fluoride range.
June 25, 2021 Russia prepares to hit metals firms with $2.3bn in export taxes Moscow wants to protect its defence and construction industries from further growth in raw materials costs as prices for metals rise at a global level.
June 25, 2021 ANIMATION: Top 20 gold producing countries – 2020 Global gold production fell by 3.8 million ounces in 2020 as covid-related disruptions in South America more than offset gains in Russia and West Africa.
Precious metals craze prompts China fund to turn away investors UBS SDIC Fund had become increasingly concerned that investors could be exposed to heavy losses should a record-breaking bull market suddenly turn. December 27, 2025 | 08:00 am
