April 16, 2021

Greenland’s left wing party forms new government, vows to block rare earth mine

IA's victory sent a strong signal to international mining companies interested in mineral-rich Greenland.

April 16, 2021

As Sanjeev Gupta rose from trader to tycoon, several banks backed away

Four banks dropped Liberty’s commodity trading business after alleged paperwork problems in metal trades.

April 16, 2021

The battery-powered future depends on a few crucial metals

Companies and financial firms are now investing over $100 billion a year on energy storage and the electrification of transportation.

April 16, 2021

Hydra Consortium wants heavy-duty mining equipment to run on renewable hydrogen

Mining3 and Engie are the driving forces behind the Hydra Consortium.

April 16, 2021

Time running out to resolve US metal tariffs dispute, EU official says

Citing US national security grounds the Trump administration in 2018 imposed tariffs of 25% on EU steel and 10% on aluminum.

April 15, 2021

Western Europe claims 43% of global investments in battery manufacturing projects — report

Over $21 billion in global investments in 2020 shows the urgency in expanding the global EV battery supply chain, Fitch says.

April 15, 2021

Crime networks suspected of burning tech waste for scrap metal in Romania

In the villages surrounding Romanian capital Bucharest, the fires burning discarded electronic kit and car parts for scrap metal never stop.

April 15, 2021

Home: Re-thinking zinc as 2021 benchmark smelter terms tumble

A sharp drop in this year's benchmark smelter treatment charges amounts to a collective re-assessment of the zinc market's underlying dynamics.

April 15, 2021

Glencore faces shareholders revolt over CEO’s pay

Proxy adviser Glass Lewis is pushing investors to vote against the company’s plans to pay Gary Nagle up to $10.4 million.

April 15, 2021

Anglo American to run South America mines 100% on renewables

The company will power its copper, iron ore and nickel operations in Chile, Peru and Brazil on green energy by 2022.