CME bans Russian-origin aluminum after US, UK impose new sanctionsCME Group has suspended from its platform aluminium produced in Russia from April 13Reuters | April 14, 2024 | 12:58 pm
Gold prices at a record high are keeping pawn shops busyRecord prices pushing toward $2,500 an ounce are proving hard…Bloomberg News | April 14, 2024 | 10:50 am
US, UK take action targeting Russian aluminum, copper and nickelA UK official said London expected any market disruption to…Reuters | April 12, 2024 | 2:28 pm
France wants to revive copper mining and speed up green projects Copper mining has been halted in France for more than two decades. Bloomberg News | April 12, 2024 | 7:41 am
Denarius sees quick restart for former Lundin nickel-copper mine in Spain The Aguablanca mine will produce a total of 43.2 million lb. nickel and 34.6 million lb. copper plus gold, platinum, and palladium. Staff Writer | April 11, 2024 | 10:55 am
Gina Rinehart-backed lithium hopeful surges after demo batch Vulcan Energy has gained nearly 40% this week after announcing its first viable output using direct-extraction technology. Bloomberg News | April 11, 2024 | 7:56 am
Berkeley to take uranium mine dispute with Spain to arbitration The Retortillo project, Berkeley's main asset, received preliminary approval in 2013 but has since run into hurdles. Reuters | April 11, 2024 | 4:29 am
Vulcan Energy starts its first lithium chloride production in Germany The German government has created a €1.1 billion investment fund to fortify the nation’s access to critical raw materials essential for high-tech and green projects. Reuters | April 10, 2024 | 3:42 pm
Vitol CEO confirms energy trading giant is getting into metals The world’s biggest independent commodities trader is expanding beyond oil, gas and power. Bloomberg News | April 10, 2024 | 3:24 pm
Eramet reaches agreement to continue SLN’s New Caledonia operations Its nickel subsidiary SLN is locked in a dispute with local authorities over financial guarantees. Reuters | April 10, 2024 | 10:51 am
Trafigura is using late founder as scapegoat on bribes, son says Trafigura last month admitted that Claude Dauphin had approved bribe payments in Brazil Bloomberg News | April 10, 2024 | 9:39 am
Byzantine bullion fueled Europe’s adoption of silver coins… until Charlemagne intervened Recent findings on the origins of silver coins could transform our understanding of Europe's economic and political development. Staff Writer | April 10, 2024 | 6:06 am