September 20, 2021 US coal miners could be next in line for industry bailouts Abandoned mines pose both a physical danger as well as a climate threat in the US.
September 20, 2021 China August aluminum imports fall 20.7% from the prior month This year, curbs on smelter output and electricity usage in several regions have sharply cut domestic aluminum supply in China.
September 20, 2021 Russia expects new tax on ferrous metals to add $1.8 billion to budget Moscow is considering imposing a mineral extraction tax (MET) linked to global prices on producers of ferrous metals and fertilisers.
September 20, 2021 Bauxite trains operated by Rusal collide in Guinea, killing one The two trains operated by Russian aluminum giant collided in Conakry on Monday.
September 19, 2021 Canada’s oil patch heads for hospital triage with virus raging Alberta oilsands operators face worst Covid crisis yet.
September 17, 2021 Uranium giant in talks to supply Sprott as investor demand soars Kazatomprom said it may supply the metal to Sprott Inc., the investment firm whose aggressive bets on the market have helped drive a surge in prices.
September 17, 2021 Visualizing the economic impact of British Columbia’s Golden Triangle In 2020, the Golden Triangle accounted for roughly 44% of the $422 million in mineral exploration expenditures in British Columbia.
September 17, 2021 Gold futures taper tantrum Gold futures speculators have done massive amounts of selling in anticipation of Fed tightening nearing.
September 17, 2021 LBMA suspends Kyrgyz gold refinery over responsible sourcing failures The LBMA said in June it had begun a review of the refiner, Kyrgyzaltyn JSC, "in response to issues concerning delivery and the potential for fraud."
September 17, 2021 UBS hits Vale with sell rating as iron ore prices fall Analysts led by Andreas Bokkenheuser cut the company’s American depositary receipts to sell from buy, a two step drop.
Disruption and dislocation: LME metals’ year in seven charts Supply disruption and tariff dislocation have defined the London Metal Exchange base metals complex this year. December 23, 2025 | 07:58 am
