December 8, 2023

Bribery case snares man who held Trafigura’s secrets and purse strings

For years, one of the most powerful people in commodity trading has been a quietly accountant who is barely known outside his own company.

December 8, 2023

Aluminum group calls for EU to go much further on Russian bans

In the first nine months of 2023, the EU imported almost 500,000 metric tons of Russian aluminum worth $1.37 billion.

December 7, 2023

There’s a way to quit coal without wrecking jobs and communities

Coal, the dirtiest fossil fuel, still generates about a third of the world’s electricity.

December 7, 2023

Geopolitics, central banks to provide support for gold in 2024 — report

The WGC sees heightened geopolitical tensions plus continued central bank buying providing additional support for gold.

December 7, 2023

Anglo American preps sweeping cost cuts as price rout bites

A rapid and precipitous plunge in palladium and rhodium has already forced other South African producers to cut jobs.

December 7, 2023

Russian uranium import ban teed up for US House floor vote

Russia supplied almost a quarter of the enriched uranium used to fuel America's fleet of over 90 commercial reactors last year.

December 7, 2023

China’s CMOC says geopolitics helped drive Australia sale

CMOC agreed earlier this week to sell its 80% stake in the Northparkes copper and gold mine to Evolution Mining.

December 7, 2023

China November copper imports rise to highest in almost two years

The Yangshan copper premium, an indicator of import demand, rose to a one-year high.

December 6, 2023

Brazil says talks on compensations over Vale-BHP dam burst are halted

There is still no date for the negotiations to resume as the companies have refused to submit a new proposal.

December 6, 2023

Chile targets million-tonne copper boost in tightening market

President Gabriel Boric has set a goal of raising Chile’s production by 1.04 million metric tons by 2026.