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Lme: UK financial regulators review chaotic nickel crash
British financial regulators reported today that they would review the way the London Metal Exchange handled the nickel shutdown last month, pointing out that the episode opened up questions about the LME's transparency. The exchange, the world's oldest and largest...
Copper: excess profits will be subject to extra taxation
The country's economy minister has reported that 'excess profits' that mining companies have made from the surge in global metal prices will be subject to extra taxation. According to the country's economy and finance minister Oscar Graham, the focus remains on excess...
Copper – Aluminium – Lead: London metal exchange suspends Russian metals
The London Metal Exchange (LME) has suspended deliveries of some Russian metals to its warehouses due to a recent increase in import duties. The move was announced by the exchange early Friday. Following the UK's announcement of an additional 35% duty on imports of...
Lithium: Serbian elections could improve Rio Tinto’s project chances
Rio Tinto could stand a chance of seeing the licence for its $2.4bn Jadar lithium project in Serbia reinstated if the country's pro-mining president, Aleksandar Vučić, and his Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) win elections this weekend. The country goes to the polls on...