by Gordon Barratt | Mar 8, 2022 | News
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is ramping up the price of metals used in cars, from aluminium in the bodywork to palladium in catalytic converters to the high-grade nickel in electric vehicle batteries, and drivers are likely to the foot the bill. While metals...
by Gordon Barratt | Mar 8, 2022 | News
CEO Steve Phiri Platinum group metals company Royal Bafokeng Platinum (RBPlat) delivered record production and earnings in the 12 months ended December 31. The RBPlat board has declared a gross cash final dividend of 535c a share, equating to R1.5-billion. This...
by Gordon Barratt | Mar 8, 2022 | News
The Philippines plans to spend more on fuel subsidies and increase coal supply, while considering additional food imports amid an oil price shock as the Russia-Ukraine war draws out. “The Philippine economy will likely be collateral damage,” Finance Secretary...
by Gordon Barratt | Mar 8, 2022 | News
Concerns of a looming global shortage of coal are driving up prices in every U.S. region that has access to export markets. Potential sanctions on Russia, a key supplier, have buyers around the world scrambling to line up supplies of the dirtiest fossil fuel....
by Gordon Barratt | Mar 7, 2022 | News
Metso Outotec is launching the Activated Carbon (AC) filter for efficient recovery and recycling of valuable battery chemicals. The energy- and water-efficient AC filter responds to the market’s increasing demand for advanced and sustainable battery metals...
by Gordon Barratt | Mar 7, 2022 | News
Metals are breaking new records with copper spiking to an all-time high and nickel surging more than 16%, as soaring energy prices and fears of supply shocks rattled commodities markets amid war in Ukraine. The White House said it’s talking to allies about a possible...
