STEEL & FERROUS METALS
Building a clean, secure nickel supply chain in the West
Nickel was added to the US critical mineral list in 2022, due to its importance in making stainless steel, superalloys
PRECIOUS METALS
US Advances Toward Heavy Tariffs on Russian Palladium Imports
The United States has taken another significant step toward imposing steep tariffs on palladium imported from Russia after the Department
OTHER METALS
Advanced lithium carbonate process for battery materials produce
Metso is introducing the next generation of its lithium carbonate production process, a proven single-pass technology designed to produce battery-grade lithium carbonate from spodumene concentrate with high yield, low operating costs, and in a more sustainable way. The enhanced process contributes
BASE METALS
Cochilco Upgrades Copper Price Outlook for 2026 Amid Constraint
Chile’s copper commission, Cochilco, has revised upward its average copper price projection for 2026, now expecting the metal to trade
NON-METAL INDUSTRY
Illegal mining and grade volatility, restricted premium ruby production
LONDON – Sean Gilbertson, CEO of Gemfields, says that it has been a difficult year for Gemfields. The well documented
NEW TECHNOLOGY
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BHP invests in pulse-powered processing technology
I-Pulse and I-ROX SAS announced on Monday a comprehensive collaboration arrangement with BHP Billiton. I-Pulse uses high-intensity bursts of energy
