May 1, 2018

After Tesla debacle, Denmark reconsiders electric car subsidies

Prime Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen said the goal is to make the economy greener and less vulnerable to swings in commodities markets.

May 1, 2018

Battery metals supply crunch to slow near-term EVs growth — Moody’s

Lack of new projects, investment deficit and increasing political risk will hit supply of cobalt, lithium, copper and nickel, key metals for making the batteries that power electric cars.

April 30, 2018

Mint American Eagle gold coin sales at weakest April since 2007

Meanwhile, silver coin purchases for the month rose 10 per cent higher than last year.

April 30, 2018

Metals maker Arconic slashes forecasts, shares slide

Prices to remain high due to sanctions, tariffs.

April 30, 2018

Halted Botswana diamond mine to be sold at online auction

The Lerala Mine was opened in 2008 and had to be shut twice due to weak sales, until it was placed under judicial management last year.

April 27, 2018

Even Europe’s biggest coal addict now wants to clean up its act

Poland has about $30 billion of planned wind projects 30 kilometers (19 miles) out in the Baltic.

April 27, 2018

Rusal to quit global market if US sanctions stay after new board – source

Two sources told Reuters earlier on Friday that Rusal would soon appoint a fully independent board.

April 27, 2018

Sweden’s Sandvik to buy Metrologic in digital manufacturing push

Sandvik said on Friday it was buying the French software company from private equity firm Astorg Partners.

April 26, 2018

France’s ERAMET bids $218 mln for Australia’s Mineral Deposits

ERAMET said the offer would enable the full consolidation of the TiZir joint venture.

April 26, 2018

Russia’s leading coal producer SUEK joins World Coal Association

SUEK is one of the world’s largest coal companies that produces higher-quality enriched coal.