December 19, 2023

Column: Funds less negative on copper as supply landscape shifts

Money managers are now marginally net long of copper on both the London Metal Exchange (LME) and CME contracts.

December 19, 2023

India in talks with Argentina, Bolivia to acquire lithium assets – secretary

India is at an advanced stage of discussions with Argentina to acquire lithium blocks, according to the country's top bureaucrat in the mining ministry.

December 19, 2023

EU, US extend steel tariff detente until end-March 2025

The US quota system allows up to 3.3 million metric tons of EU steel and 384,000 tons of aluminum into the United States tariff-free.

December 19, 2023

Russia says it will have no trouble skirting latest EU sanctions

The new sanctions package bans the import of Russian-origin non-industrial diamonds.

December 19, 2023

Australia wants to compete with China on critical minerals, Minister King says

Since coming to power in May 2022, Australia’s center-left Labor government has ramped up investment in minerals.

December 19, 2023

Top 10 sustainability predictions for commodities in 2024

CRU says markets, policy, new technologies, sustainability and the energy transition will become ever more interlinked and complex.  

December 18, 2023

Russia considering waiving export duties for two Rusal smelters

Russia imposed export duties linked to the rouble-dollar exchange rate until the end of 2024 on a wide range of goods.

December 18, 2023

EU sets critical mineral goals, but faces struggle to hit them

The Critical Raw Materials Act, due to enter force in early 2024, says the bloc should mine 10% of its annual needs by 2030.

December 17, 2023

Lithium ends dire year with cautious mood during contract season

Producers have recently been in talks with clients — mostly in Asia — to hash out contracts for 2024.

December 17, 2023

Australia export revenue to tumble as iron ore, coal prices drop

Fewer supply disruptions and “relatively soft” global economic growth will push down revenue.