April 5, 2022 Don’t expect US miners to replace Russian coal in Europe In the US, the number of producing coal mines slumped more than 60% from 2008 through 2020.
April 5, 2022 JPMorgan reviewing commodity exposure after nickel chaos Bloomberg sources say it’s possible that it could result in JPMorgan scaling back activity in commodities.
April 5, 2022 Biden’s battery metals boost could ease US dependence on China Reducing the US’s dependence on China for battery materials is a uniquely bipartisan issue.
April 5, 2022 ‘Salty’ freeze-thaw battery a step toward seasonal storage The Pacific Northwest National Laboratory has developed a ‘freeze-thaw battery’ that locks in energy for months without losing much storage capacity.
April 4, 2022 US coal prices top $100/t for first time since 2008 Prices for coal from Central Appalachia surged 9% to $106.15 a ton last week, the highest since late 2008.
April 4, 2022 US coal power to fall 45% by decade’s end in shift from dirtiest fossil fuel Electricity producers have announced plans to shutter 99.2 gigawatts of coal plants through 2030, IEEFA said in a report.
April 4, 2022 Governments ignore mining in electrification push The US and Canadian governments have been good about providing incentives for EV buyers and manufacturers, but when it comes to mining, little support has been offered.
April 4, 2022 Gold price advances on rising Russia-Ukraine tensions Inflation looks set to remain elevated, which could continue to support the gold price, analysts told Reuters.
April 4, 2022 Lab-grown ultra-uniform nanodiamonds now a reality Ultra-uniform nanodiamonds are crucial for drug delivery, sensors and quantum computer processors.
April 1, 2022 Carmakers will “need to become miners” – Benchmark Even if every lithium, cobalt, nickel and graphite green and brownfield project in the pipeline comes on stream “there will not be enough” raw material going into 2030.
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
