June 28, 2022

Pro-China digital campaign targets mining firms – cybersecurity report

A pro-China propaganda campaign used fake social media accounts to try to stir up opposition, including protests, against mining firms that challenge China's business interests.

June 28, 2022

Ivanhoe Electric shares fall in debut after $169 million IPO

Robert Friedland's exploration and development company owns properties in Arizona, Utah and Montana. It also has a battery storage business.

June 27, 2022

Albemarle plans major US lithium processing plant

The plans for a plant with 100,000 tonnes of annual capacity are a bullish bet on the future of American lithium demand.

June 27, 2022

Commodities face recession test even as Goldman stays bullish

Across markets, there’s growing talk that high prices for raw materials will be cured only by recessions in the second half.

June 27, 2022

Biden urges G7 to stay together as leaders target Russian gold, oil price

Britain, the United States, Japan, and Canada agreed to ban new Russian gold imports, the British government said on Sunday.

June 27, 2022

Petroleum coke may be a sustainable source of graphene

Researchers are using electrochemical exfoliation to turn petroleum coke into graphene.

June 26, 2022

Metals haven’t crashed this hard since the Great Recession

Industrial metals are on track for the worst quarter since the 2008 financial crisis

June 26, 2022

UK, US, Japan and Canada to ban Russia gold imports

"The measures we have announced today will directly hit Russian oligarchs and strike at the heart of Putin's war machine," Boris Johnson said.

June 26, 2022

How sharing charge among EVs could reduce range anxiety

Researchers propose the idea of multiple electric vehicles charging among themselves while running.

June 25, 2022

G-7 set to ban new Russian gold imports in pledge backed by US

US President Joe Biden and fellow Group of Seven leaders are expected to announce a ban on new gold imports from Russia.