May 9, 2021

Commodities that will rule the green, digital transition

A report by Fitch Solutions states that most battery metals together with metal scrap will see a boost over the next decade.

May 7, 2021

101-carat diamond to be auctioned in Geneva jewellery sale

The largest diamond ever cut in Russia will be auctioned in Geneva later this month.

May 7, 2021

Is uranium coming back in vogue?

BMO Capital Markets forecasts a 33 million lb. deficit of uranium this year, or about 18% of current demand.

May 7, 2021

Fancy color diamond prices show mixed results in Q1 2021

The Fancy Color Research Foundation reported the latest results of its Fancy Color Diamond Index.

May 6, 2021

UK court to reconsider $6.9bn Brazil dam lawsuit against BHP

The case is the latest battle to establish whether multinationals can be held liable for the conduct of subsidiaries abroad.

May 6, 2021

Eramet set to sell aero supplier Brown Europe to Ace Capital

Brown Europe specialises in production of wires and bars in superalloys and stainless steels mainly for the aerospace market.

May 6, 2021

Ganfeng Lithium grabs Bacanora in $246.5m deal

Ganfeng, which in February rose its stake in Bacanora to 28.88% from 17.41%, will acquire the remaining shares at 67.5 pence each.

May 5, 2021

Britain set to stockpile metals for electric cars to beat Chinese threat – The Telegraph

Officials at the Department for Business are discussing options to protect the United Kingdom's access to vital materials including lithium and cobalt.

May 5, 2021

London Metal Exchange trading revenues fall 17% in Q1 2021

Traders who use the exchange attributed the drop in volumes and revenue to the closure of Europe’s last open-outcry trading floor, or ring, last year.

May 5, 2021

No longer dirty? EU leaders want to challenge perceptions of lithium mining

Spain hopes to develop an ambitious cross-border lithium project with Portugal.