May 28, 2021

Cobalt, nickel price: Rapid LFP uptake dents EV bull case

Global per-vehicle use of nickel and cobalt has fallen by a fifth over the past year – in China, it’s down by more than 40%.

May 28, 2021

Gold price: 45% chance for a record by December – report

Incrementum AG sees a 45% probability of the gold price hitting a new all-time high at $2,100 or higher as early as December 2021.

May 28, 2021

DRC concentrate export ban may tighten global copper, cobalt supply

While Congo has reinstated an export ban on concentrates, it will allow miners that hold waivers such as Ivanhoe Mines to continue with shipments.

May 28, 2021

Rio Tinto, Comptech produce aluminum alloys for EVs, 5G antennas

Rio Tinto designed the alloys for the semi-solid rheocasting process offered by Comptech.

May 27, 2021

Greece eyes green energy shift with $21 billion in projects

Greece is still dealing with the effects of a decade-long financial crisis, but is budgeting 6.2 billion euros for green projects.

May 27, 2021

Gold at BOE commands high premium, signaling central bank buying

In the past week, gold sold from the BOE has traded for as much as 50 cents above benchmark London prices, according to bullion traders.

May 27, 2021

New US aluminium import rules bring more transparency, red tape – report

US aluminium imports were 10.8% lower than the same period in 2017 before tariffs were introduced.

May 27, 2021

Polyus Q1 core earnings up 25% y/y

The company revenue rose by 18% to $1.0 billion.

May 27, 2021

Home: The human bottleneck in critical minerals supply chains

The paradox of the green revolution is that public opinion is firmly in favour of decarbonisation but not the mines and smelters needed to get there.

May 27, 2021

Global palladium deficit to widen in 2021 – Nornickel

The world's largest palladium producer plans to partly compensate for the deficit from its stockpiles left from 2020.