Dubai’s gold shops take a hit as record prices deter buyersThe ever-higher prices reached by gold are turning Dubai’s traditional bazaar into more of a window-shopping experience.Bloomberg News | March 10, 2024 | 10:39 am
Column: Booming CME contract a sign of aluminum’s Atlantic driftActivity on the CME's aluminum contract has shifted up several gears…Reuters | March 8, 2024 | 9:32 am
AI can potentially estimate global environmental destruction due to road development for miningAustralia-based researchers trained three machine-learning models to automatically map road…Staff Writer | March 8, 2024 | 6:06 am
Diamond producers warn of pitfalls in G7’s Russia gem ban Russia is the biggest global supplier of uncut diamonds by volume. Henry Lazenby | February 28, 2024 | 3:02 pm
China’s Jan gold imports via HK gallop to 6-year highs on festive spirit Net imports into the world's top gold consumer stood at 76.248 metric tons in January. Reuters | February 27, 2024 | 9:47 am
Indonesia mining ministry working to approve more nickel, tin quotas Miners and smelting companies have been concerned by delays in the approvals. Reuters | February 27, 2024 | 7:49 am
United Steelworkers signs non-disclosure agreement with Nippon Steel USW is the main union representing US Steel. Reuters | February 26, 2024 | 1:43 pm
Nickel faces existential moment with half of mines unprofitable Nickel price fell 45% last year, and is currently hovering around $17,000 a ton. Bloomberg News | February 26, 2024 | 7:01 am
MIND ID to acquire 14% stake in Vale Indonesia The divestment is a key condition for the extension of Vale Indonesia's mining permit beyond 2025. Reuters | February 26, 2024 | 6:47 am
Fortescue’s Forrest urges LME to separate ‘clean’ nickel contracts Nickel is typically produced to higher environmental standards in Australia than in Indonesia. Reuters | February 26, 2024 | 6:42 am
Scientists develop non-flammable electrolyte for lithium-metal batteries Using computational science, researchers have developed a fluorine-substituted high-voltage stable chloride-based solid-state electrolyte. Staff Writer | February 26, 2024 | 6:06 am
Column: Metallurgical coal is the commodity world’s quiet performer The fuel used in steelmaking has quietly been a top performer in the energy commodity space in recent months. Reuters | February 25, 2024 | 12:09 pm