Commentary / World Jun 5, 2022
Commodities will be the next market to succumb
by Gary Shilling
The bulls may soon regret their enthusiasm as both demand and supply forces look as if they will soon start to depress prices.
National Apr 12, 2022
Dental fees to jump in Japan as palladium prices surge on Ukraine war
The change is expected to translate into a rise of several hundred yen in the cost for patients younger than 70 for each tooth treated with "silver" fillings.
Business Apr 6, 2022
Metals industry still buying needed supplies from Russia, for now
by Jack Farchy, Mark Burton and James Attwood
Firms are weighing the stigma of war against their own commercial interests and the fact that vital metals like aluminum and copper were in short supply even before the invasion of Ukraine.
Business / Tech Mar 8, 2022
Ukraine invasion sets back Elon Musk's dream for cheaper EVs, for now
by Hyunjoo Jin
Rising prices of nickel, lithium and other materials threaten to slow and even temporarily reverse the long-term trend of falling costs of batteries.
Business Dec 23, 2021
China cements rare earths dominance with merger to create new global giant
The country controls most of the world’s mined output of rare earths, a broad group of 17 elements that are used in everything from smartphones to fighter jets.
Business / Financial Markets Jul 10, 2021
Inspired by Reddit forum WallStreetBets, members of a 122,000-strong community hope to corner the silver market and bring down what they say is an unjust banking system.
Business Jun 11, 2021
Prices on everything from electric cars to beer cans may go up as aluminum costs surge in Japan
by Masumi Suga
Producers of the lightweight metal are increasingly calling the shots in pricing talks with Japanese buyers, as demand climbs amid a tightening global market.
Commentary / World Apr 21, 2021
Florida toxic waste crisis could be key to China rare earths fight
by David Fickling
Concerns about China’s control over rare earths are probably overblown given how abundant they are.
Business Apr 14, 2021
Skyrocketing metal prices threaten affordability of electric cars
Lithium, the mainstay for rechargeable power packs used in EVs, is roaring back after a three-year slump in prices.
Business / Economy Mar 12, 2021
Inflation is already creeping into some corners of the world
by Michelle Jamrisko
Prices have risen for commodities and in industries for reasons directly tied to the disruptions of COVID-19, the policy response or the surge in demand that comes with hopes of recovery.
World Jan 16, 2021
Norway eyes sea change in deep dive for metals instead of oil
by Nerijus Adomaitis
The country hopes to be one of the first to harvest seabed metals for electric vehicle batteries, wind turbines and solar farms.
Business Jun 5, 2018
U.S. trade row spills beyond metals as Canada looks to slap tariff on maple syrup
Canada's retaliation against U.S. President Donald Trump's steel and aluminum tariffs includes proposed duties on maple syrup, a nod to a national symbol and a powerful industry in the French-speaking province of Quebec that could hurt producers in Maine. While small in dollar value, the ...