February 13, 2023 Column: How lack of copper could slow the energy transition It’s far from clear whether a traditionally cautious mining industry will embrace the scale of investment needed to rewire the world.
February 13, 2023 Commodities risk lurking in ESG funds now too big to ignore Analysts estimate that the path to net zero may require digging up 5.2 billion metric tons of metals through 2050, which may be worth as much as $10 trillion.
February 13, 2023 De Beers diamond deal threatened as Botswana says it’s ready to walk away Botswana President said his government is prepared to walk away from negotiations if he’s not satisfied with the division of revenues.
February 12, 2023 Billionaire drops Australia coal mine appeal in blow for sector Clive Palmer’s Waratah Coal has withdrawn an appeal to open what would have been the country’s biggest mine.
February 12, 2023 LG Chem prepares to lock in mineral supplies The South Korean company is doing “a lot of projects” to ensure it has a stable source of supply.
February 12, 2023 ArcelorMittal warns on steel demand as China seen flatlining Whether China will recover strongly after lifting tough coronavirus restrictions has been the key question for commodities markets.
February 12, 2023 Ford plans to build EV battery plant in Michigan with Chinese partner Ford is moving ahead with the project despite uncertainty around how the US Treasury Department will interpret requirements in the Inflation Reduction Act.
February 12, 2023 Freeport Indonesia suspends some work at Grasberg mine after floods The situation was under control, but the company gave no estimate of when operations would resume.
February 11, 2023 Trafigura’s nickel nemesis was already notorious in metal circles Indian businessman Prateek Gupta and his companies, against whom Trafigura secured a $625 million freezing order this week, have a checkered history in the trading world.
February 10, 2023 Sharp gold pullback healthy Before gold’s latest plunge, it had been stretched and overbought after rallying for months without any significant selling.
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
