August 22, 2023

The big miners’ bright spot looks increasingly dim

Key battery metal nickel should help companies offset the decline of coal, but right now it’s a tough market to be in.

August 22, 2023

Lithium craze sparks 1,100% stock gains as well as deep losses

Investors who bought Australian lithium stocks at the start of the year could have doubled their money or lost more than half of it.

August 22, 2023

JPMorgan’s ‘most prolific spoofer’ gets two years in prison

This was the stiffest sentence handed down yet in a recent government crackdown on questionable trading practices.

August 22, 2023

Swiss gold exports down in July due to lower shipments to China, India

Switzerland is the world's biggest bullion refining and transit hub.

August 22, 2023

US requests labor review at mine owned by Mexican billionaire

The issue involves a labor dispute at the San Martin mine in the Mexican state of Zacatecas.

August 22, 2023

Sigma Lithium, eyeing buyout, sues ex-CEO and daughter-in-law over trade secrets

Sigma is accusing its former co-chief executive officer Calvyn Gardner of stealing trade secrets to undermine the company's effort to sell itself.

August 22, 2023

Column: Copper trapped between old and new supercycles

Doctor Copper appears undecided as to which supercycle is currently strongest.

August 22, 2023

No new Novelis deals to buy Russian aluminum since Ukraine war

Novelis is still buying some aluminum from Rusal under contracts agreed before Russia invaded Ukraine.

August 21, 2023

Lithium and gold were the only positively performing commodities in H1

In the first half of the year, lithium increased by 10.81%, making it the best-performing commodity.

August 21, 2023

Allkem forecasts higher output for fiscal 2024

The Argentina-based miner posted a net profit attributable of $441.7 million for the year ended June 30.