May 19, 2021 Chile’s Escondida copper mine union hopes for deal but girds for strike A potential strike would not begin until at least August, which is when the current Escondida workers’ contract expires.
May 19, 2021 A paper company wants to make a wooden rival to car batteries Nippon Paper Industries is targeting new breakthroughs in the use of cellulose nanofibers, with the aim of creating supercapacitors that could store and release energy with vastly improved performance.
May 19, 2021 Rusal plans split to focus on green aluminum Company is driving the development of so-called “green aluminum,” with automakers and other consumers charged a premium for metal with a smaller carbon footprint.
May 19, 2021 Billionaire miner ready to bet on Argentina as Chile risk grows Across the Andes in San Juan, the Swedish-Canadian group is in talks with Argentine officials about a multibillion-dollar project.
May 19, 2021 Home: Tin squeeze highlights critical minerals supply problems Although designated a critical mineral by both the United States and China, tin has a habit of sliding between the gaps of the decarbonisation narrative.
May 19, 2021 Once key to the economy, Bosnia’s coal mines face closure Bosnia prepares to switch gradually from coal to renewable energy sources.
May 19, 2021 China’s Lygend starts milestone nickel project in Indonesia Company and its Indonesian partner Harita Group plan to build other projects on Obi island to make nickel sulphate.
May 19, 2021 $70 oil, $200 iron, $10,000 copper: Commodities smash milestones From copper to iron ore and oil, prices have rallied broadly in 2021, as the global economy emerges from the depths of the coronavirus pandemic and fires up demand.
May 18, 2021 Singapore Exchange eyes battery metals contracts to tap EV boom The Singapore Exchange is eyeing introducing contracts for battery metals amid a surge in demand for raw materials for EVs.
May 18, 2021 Brazil private ports move 11% more cargo in Q1, driven by commodities trade Oil, as well as iron and iron ore boosted cargo movement in the first quarter.
Silver price whipsaws again as thin liquidity fuels wild swings Spot silver was up more than 7% to about $76 an ounce by mid-morning in New York on Friday, having earlier tumbled toward $64. February 06, 2026 | 01:23 pm
