Focus on Critical Minerals
London Metal Exchange releases notice on UK and US sanctions for Russian metals
The London Metal Exchange set out measures it is taking to comply with new U.S. and UK sanctions that prohibit exchanges from accepting...
US takes action targeting Russian aluminum, copper and nickel
Washington and London prohibited metal-trading exchanges from accepting new aluminum, copper and nickel produced by Russia.
Elon Musk, Argentine president see eye-to-eye on boosting free markets, lithium
Billionaire Elon Musk and Argentina's President Javier Milei promised to work together to promote free markets. They also discussed lithium, seen as key...
Copper remains in hot demand to power energy transition, AI technologies
Copper's bull run should continue for at least the next three years, fueled by global supply challenges and hot demand for the metal...
French PM, Trudeau defend Canada-EU trade pact that includes critical minerals
Ten European states have yet to ratify the agreement that includes preferential access to Canadian minerals, such as uranium or lithium, which are...
AI could add 1 million tons to copper demand by 2030, says Trafigura
The energy transition is expected to fuel a surge in copper consumption over the coming years as the world moves towards eliminating carbon...
Lithium company Winsome Resources signs option deal to buy Renard mine
Australian lithium company Winsome Resources has signed a call option agreement that will allow it to buy the Renard diamond mine in northern...
Resources for the Future: the 2024 Global Energy Outlook
Resources for the Future, a think tank based in Washington, D.C., issued its annual analysis of energy projections from organizations around the world....
Japan, EU to discuss cooperation on tech materials to cut reliance on China: report
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan and the European Union plan to start talks about cooperating on advanced materials for next-generation chips and batteries to...
Impact of Baltimore port closure on US coal and cobalt supply chain
The bridge collapse that closed the Port of Baltimore has raised concerns about the disaster’s potential impact on the global supply chain. Authorities...
