January 27, 2024 Chinese engineers are keeping Russia’s metal furnaces firing A $840-million coking plant in the steel town of Magnitogorsk is being built by a Chinese engineering giant and hundreds of Chinese workers.
January 23, 2024 Aluminum price jumps after report EU may sanction Russian metal Prices rose as much as 3.6% on the London Metal Exchange.
January 21, 2024 Global inventory of world’s mines needed – researchers Researchers say that about half of the world's mining impacts remain undocumented.
January 10, 2024 Saudi Arabia signs mining deals with four nations The country also announced a $182 million mineral exploration incentive program.
January 10, 2024 Share of Russian aluminum in LME warehouses rises to 90% after UK curbs The rise follows a restriction imposed by Britain on entities and individuals taking physical delivery of Russian-made base metals.
January 10, 2024 Uranium miners surge on $500 million US enrichment push The Energy Department is requesting proposals from US companies to produce a type of fuel known as high-assay low-enriched uranium.
January 9, 2024 US seeks to jumpstart production of higher-energy uranium now made in Russia The US is seeking bids from contractors to help establish a domestic supply of a uranium fuel enriched to higher levels.
January 8, 2024 Nature emits mercury but not as much as humans do – study Recent estimates show that mining and burning fossil fuels are still the top sources of mercury in the global ocean.
January 5, 2024 Russia’s Udokan Copper assesses damage after fire Udokan planned to launch the first stage of the plant in the second quarter of 2024.
January 4, 2024 Palladium price falls as concern EVs will destroy demand returns to the fore Commodity analysts said technical factors also played a part.
Column: Maritime logistics at the sharp end of the critical minerals race China has imposed export controls on seven rare earth elements and related products, a move that caused disruptions across valuable industries. December 12, 2025 | 03:54 pm
