May 22, 2020

A gold vault in London is key to $62 billion ETF success

SPDR Gold Shares has taken in nearly $12 billion in 2020, ranking it third for worldwide ETF inflows behind two equity-focused funds.

May 22, 2020

InoBat acquires massive factory to make client-customised EV batteries

The facility is expected to be the first in the world to produce batteries to specifications of the vehicle manufacturer, rather than selling from a catalogue.

May 21, 2020

EU’s industrial strategy is being wrecked by covid-19

In the dash to secure tomorrow's raw materials, Europe risks losing the metals capacity it already has.

May 21, 2020

Cacophony of voices on LME may not be heard for months

LME temporarily closed the the last open-outcry floor in Europe on March 23 when the coronavirus lockdown began.

May 21, 2020

European Commission working on sustainable battery rules

The first draft of the rules is expected in October.

May 20, 2020

Fresh study calls for moratorium on deep-sea mining

It warns that the impacts of nodule mining in the Pacific Ocean will be extensive, severe and last for generations.

May 20, 2020

Odey says governments may make private gold ownership illegal

London-based hedge fund manager Crispin Odey is known for his eye-catching comments and bearish market outlook.

May 20, 2020

Venezuela sues Bank of England for access to $1 billion in gold reserves

The Venezuelan bank had asked the BOE to liquidate the gold and send the funds to the UNDP.

May 20, 2020

Graphene-infused material could be the cornerstone of next-gen smart sensors

The colour-changing, flexible photonic crystals can respond sensitively to light, temperature, strain or other physical and chemical stimuli.

May 20, 2020

Alrosa pushes for sales of fluorescent diamonds

The Russian miner says fluorescence doesn’t negatively impact a diamond’s appearance