July 18, 2024 Price of China’s strategic germanium hits record high on possible state buying China supplies 60% of the world's germanium, which is used in applications such as fibre optic cables, solar cells and infrared technology.
July 18, 2024 Mercedes, Stellantis in talks to back Serbia’s lithium plans The carmakers are willing to follow Rio Tinto Group’s investment in the proposed Jadar mine.
July 17, 2024 Freeport Indonesia to process 400,000t of copper concentrate at new smelter Earlier this month, Freeport obtained an export permit for the rest of the year from the government.
July 17, 2024 Paladin Energy aims to crack uranium big league with Canadian takeover Paladin would churn out 10% of global uranium output after combining production of its Namibian mine with Fission’s Canadian project.
July 17, 2024 Wildfires erupt in Canada crude patch in threat to oil sands One 7-acre fire is within about 6 miles of MEG Energy Corp.’s Christina Lake site, which produced almost 100,000 barrels a day in May.
July 17, 2024 Sodium-ion battery startup sparks lithium alternative Peak Energy received $55 million in funding to scale up production of sodium-ion batteries that the company is positioning as an alternative to the widely used lithium-ion technology.
July 17, 2024 China copper smelters plan to cut output after margins fall The output cuts underscore the industry’s struggle with a shortage of feedstocks caused by recent mine production setbacks.
July 17, 2024 Iron ore majors ramp up supply even as China faces challenges Iron ore is one of the year’s worst performing major commodities, slumping by almost a quarter as China’s property crisis drags on.
July 17, 2024 Copper price edges down to two-week low amid demand uncertainty The metal headed for a third daily decline, with copper miners also under pressure as a risk-off mood took hold in broader equity markets.
July 17, 2024 Gold price sets new high as traders bet on Fed rate pivot Bullion climbed to an all-time high of $2,483.73 an ounce on Wednesday, before paring gains.
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
