October 21, 2022 Copper faces long-term shortage as demand outruns supply BHP CEO Mike Henry said the market will be in “a little bit oversupply” in the next few years, before tightening up toward the end of the decade.
October 20, 2022 ‘Strikingly tight’ copper market belies price drop, Freeport says Macroeconomic headwinds have pushed copper futures down almost 30% from a peak in March.
October 20, 2022 Aluminum rebound buoys Alcoa, muting global slowdown worries The largest US aluminum producer had third-quarter adjusted loss of $60 million or 33 cents a share, missing the average estimate of 3 cents profit.
October 20, 2022 Syrah Resources to expand Louisiana graphite plant after $220 million grant Syrah plans to expand its Louisiana graphite anode plant fourfold after being selected for a $219.8 million grant.
October 20, 2022 Gold price under pressure as global recession risk pushes up dollar Renewed strength in the greenback has now seen bullion tumble more than 20% since a March peak.
October 20, 2022 Tesla drops as Musk says demand ‘a little harder’ to come by Tesla stock has dropped 37% this year.
October 20, 2022 America’s new nuclear power industry has a Russian problem Without a reliable source of the high assay low enriched uranium (HALEU) the reactors need, developers worry they won't receive orders for their plants.
October 20, 2022 Freeport-McMoRan profit plunges on weak copper prices LME copper has given up 30% since touching a record peak in March.
October 20, 2022 Coal ash pollution affecting lakes for longer than anticipated Coal ash pollution of surface waters near power plants has been more persistent and widespread than was previously thought.
October 19, 2022 Tesla confirms plans to build lithium refinery in Texas Tesla is moving forward in a bid to gain more control over the supply chain for electric vehicle batteries.
US lawmakers propose $2.5B critical minerals reserve Priority will be given to recycled materials, but minerals extracted from mines could also be eligible. January 15, 2026 | 11:31 am