April 29, 2022

Gold price back above $1,900, but still on pace for monthly drop

Also lifting the safe-haven metal's appeal, data showed the US economy unexpectedly contracted in the first quarter.

April 29, 2022

Opinion: World lacks time, not minerals for climate-saving technology

The Russian invasion of Ukraine, covid-related supply chain disruptions, and rising inflation have all fuelled a narrative that the clean energy transition will be highly inflationary.

April 28, 2022

Rusal executives to buy out US aluminum unit, rename it

The new company will continue to selling Rusal’s metal.

April 28, 2022

How far are we from phasing out coal?

Coal-fired electricity generation reached all-time highs globally in 2021, showing that eliminating coal from the energy mix will not be a simple task.

April 28, 2022

Rubio questions Volkswagen’s ties to metal suppliers in China over human rights

The probe is part of a broader debate over humanitarian issues in supply chains for materials needed in clean energy technology.

April 28, 2022

Peabody sinks after taking $301 million charge on coal hedge

Chief executive officer Jim Grech said strong global market dynamics will continue to favour its products.

April 28, 2022

One by one, mega miners show why metals supply is so squeezed

Glencore Plc is the latest giant miner to pare back production forecasts, in what’s turning out to be a difficult start to the year for companies.

April 28, 2022

Top bid for lithium up 140% after Musk’s ‘insane levels’ call

Pilbara Minerals Ltd.’s auction of spodumene concentrate attracted a top bid of $5,650 a ton on Wednesday.

April 27, 2022

Charting the gold-to-silver ratio over 200 years

This graphic charts 200 years of the gold-to-silver ratio, plotting the pivotal historical events that have shaped its peaks and valleys.

April 27, 2022

GM says it has battery metals secured as industry frets supply

GM’s chief executive officer is confident the automaker will have enough materials to build 400,000 electric vehicles this year and in 2023.