January 12, 2023 Metals prices could spike with markets so tight, Trafigura says “We could be pushed into extreme price levels,” Jeremy Weir, the commodity trader’s chief executive officer, said.
January 11, 2023 Gold price eases from 8-month peak as investors await inflation data Prices were trending lower on some profit taking from the shorter term futures traders ahead of the CPI report tomorrow, says analyst.
January 11, 2023 New copper-based coating allows protective gear to detect toxic gases A copper-based coating can be integrated into fabric and respond to the presence of toxic gases.
January 11, 2023 Ivanhoe Electric ties up with Saudi Arabia’s Ma’aden The companies have formed a 50/50 joint venture to explore for metals considered key for the global energy transition.
January 10, 2023 Surging molybdenum price adds weight to new year rally for copper producers Copper mining byproduct molybdenum is up more than 50% in a little over a month, boosting margins for producers.
January 9, 2023 Top 50 mining companies in 2022: coal, lithium win big, China investors lose out Commodity prices are always volatile, but in 2022 metal and mining markets reached new levels of turbulence, as the pandemic played out in China and the Ukraine war upended global…
January 9, 2023 Gold price hits 8-month high on Fed slowdown bets Meanwhile, the US dollar slipped to its lowest in seven months, making gold cheaper for overseas buyers.
January 9, 2023 Researchers solve major issues blocking development of lithium-sulphur batteries A new redox-active layer adds energy storage capacity and suppresses corrosion in lithium-sulphur batteries.
January 8, 2023 Scientists one step closer to turning coal into graphite A team at Ohio University carried out a series of simulations showing how coal can be converted to valuable—and carbon-neutral—materials.
January 6, 2023 Startup’s satellite technology could change weather forecasting for mining For decades companies have repackaged data from the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The data, by the time it reaches people, is already three days old.
Iron ore price nears best close since November on year-end metal rally The steelmaking ingredient advanced for a third straight session in Singapore, climbing nearly 1.8% to as much as $106.55 a ton in intraday trading. December 29, 2025 | 07:51 am
