March 20, 2022 Climate impact from China’s coal push visible from space China’s increased reliance on coal to combat an energy shortage was never going to bode well for its ambitions to cut planet-warming emissions.
March 20, 2022 Nickel squeeze threatens London’s place at heart of metals trade Investors are furious with the LME for allowing prices to soar 250% in less than two days.
March 20, 2022 Australia bans alumina exports to Russia, sources coal for Ukraine Australia has imposed an immediate ban on exports of alumina and aluminum ores, including bauxite, to Russia.
March 19, 2022 Belgium to extend life of nuclear reactors by another decade The decision aims to secure supply amid record-high energy prices.
March 19, 2022 AGL gets greenlight for Liddell battery in push away from coal AGL Energy wants to build a 500-megawatt battery on the site of the Liddell power station.
March 19, 2022 Nyrstar’s Auby smelter to resume zinc output at reduced rate Nyrstar's Auby zinc operations were placed on care and maintenance in January in response to high power prices.
March 19, 2022 Southern Copper says it is close to sealing deal for Cuajone mine restart in Peru The Cuajone copper mine suspended operations on Feb. 28, after four communities in southern Peru shut down water access to the company.
March 18, 2022 Goldman bids for nickel off-exchange about 32% below LME price The bank has been offering to trade contracts in commodity index products, such as the S&P GSCI, whose constituents include nickel.
March 18, 2022 Severstal at risk of default over coupon non-payment The company said it had received permission by the Russian government to pay in dollars, but believed Citigroup, the paying agent, would block the payment.
March 18, 2022 LME boss says banks are partly to blame for nickel short squeeze Banks last year lobbied against efforts to increase transparency in metals markets, LME chief executive Matthew Chamberlain said in an interview.
Hedge funds cut bullish gold wagers to lowest in 15 weeks Hedge funds and other large speculators reduced net-long positions by 23%. February 06, 2026 | 03:33 pm
