July 16, 2021

Vedanta Resources calls off consent plea after investor feedback

It has halted an attempt to change the terms on $2.2 billion of existing dollar-denominated notes that would have allowed the group to add more debt.

July 16, 2021

Small miners aim for European supply chain for EV independent from China

Growing demand for electric vehicles has spurred small-scale miners of the lithium, cobalt and rare earths.

July 16, 2021

Sandvik profit narrowly misses forecast, shares drop

Company said daily order intake in its Manufacturing and Machining Solutions division grew roughly 20% year-on-year in the first two weeks of July.

July 15, 2021

UK electric car battery startup now considering London listing

Britishvolt's decision on whether to list in London or New York will be made within three months.

July 15, 2021

UK fraud unit finds alleged bribe network behind cobalt hub

Prosecutors have told Swiss authorities they have proof of an alleged money-laundering ring spanning from Africa to Europe.

July 15, 2021

Home: Global metals trading impetus shifting from east to west

The world of metals trading is becoming increasingly multi-polar, reflecting the rise of China's futures markets over the last decade.

July 15, 2021

Redox flow battery market expected to become multi-billion by 2031 – report

IDTechEx paints an optimistic picture of what the redox flow battery market may look like in the next decade.

July 14, 2021

Concord Resources buys alumina plant in bet on US revival

The deal will give Concord access to an additional 600,000 tonnes of alumina per year on top of the 1.4 million tonnes it already handles, which would make it one…

July 14, 2021

Home: Fund managers give copper a wide berth as China cools

Supercycle bulls will argue that this is just a temporary soft spot before green infrastructure stimulus starts building momentum in Europe and the United States.

July 13, 2021

Zombie mines are coming back to life on soaring metals prices

A strong price environment had seen miners look at the economics of reopening mothballed operations, one consultancy says.