Listed private manufacturing companies in India saw sales jump 14.5% in Q4 FY26, led by automobiles, electrical machinery, and non-ferrous metals. Overall non-financial companies grew sales by 13.9%. Input cost pressure rose due to higher raw material expenses, while staff costs moderated.
Foundation Alloy has developed a new solid-state metal alloying technique that smashes metal powder particles together instead of melting them. The startup raised $22 million in Series A funding to scale production and serve industries like automotive, aerospace, and defense.
Premier Donald Tusk ogłosił, że Polska ma potencjał, by stać się kluczowym graczem na rynku miedzi, co zwiększy bezpieczeństwo energetyczne i militarne kraju. Podkreślił rosnącą atrakcyjność Polski jako miejsca inwestycji dla zagranicznych i krajowych firm, co potwierdził debiut spółki Lumina Metals na warszawskiej giełdzie.
Futures prices for platinum, palladium, gold, and silver saw significant gains on the New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX) and Comex. Palladium futures were up 3.14%, platinum futures gained 3.43%, gold futures rose 2.31%, and silver futures increased by 3.39% as of 10:30 a.m. Moscow time.
Gold and silver prices dropped significantly on Wednesday due to concerns over inflation and the Federal Reserve's interest rate policy. Experts suggest that a shift from safe-haven demand to rate expectations, coupled with rising real yields, is pressuring precious metals.
Kazakhstan's Minister of Industry and Construction, Yersaiyn Nagaspayev, stated that cooperation with the US on rare earth metals is Kazakhstan's sovereign right. He emphasized Kazakhstan's openness to international partnerships in the developing rare earth sector, noting similar formats of cooperation exist with other nations, including Russia.
Kanada merkezli DPM Metals, Bulgaristan'daki Brevene South Porphyry (BSP) sahasında Avrupa'nın en yüksek tenörlü madenlerinden Çelopeç'e yakın, ton başına 1,31 gram altın ve %1,16 bakır içeren önemli bir altın-bakır rezervi keşfetti.
District Metals planerar uranbrytning i Viken, med en potentiell årlig brytning på 10 miljoner ton under 13 år. Planerna inkluderar utvinning av uran, vanadin, molybden, nickel och zink. Ett riksdagsbeslut om kommunalt veto mot uranbrytning väntas den 11 juni.
Bloomberg Economics estimates the RBI sold $12 billion in gold in two weeks ending May 22 to protect foreign exchange reserves amid rising energy costs and currency pressure due to the US-Iran conflict.
The US will impose a 10% preferential tariff on foreign equipment using over 85% US metals and reduce tariffs on agricultural machinery from 25% to 15% until the end of 2027. The measures aim to encourage the use of American metals and boost investment in US manufacturing and agriculture.
Calaminarian grasslands, rare habitats adapted to heavy metal contamination from centuries of lead mining in Northumberland, face decline as water quality improves, threatening these unique 'metallophyte' plant communities.
Chinese scientists suggest coal waste could be a significant source of critical metals, leveraging existing industrial infrastructure. However, challenges remain due to fluctuating coal quality affecting metal content in fly ash.
Industrial metals like copper, aluminum, and zinc are experiencing volatility due to inflation fears, impacting global bond markets. Supply chain disruptions and fluctuating demand are creating uncertainty for these key economic indicators.
Papua New Guinea's government warns communities not to fish along parts of the New Ireland coastline due to detected metals in water samples, following months of dead marine life reports and illness among residents.
Montana is considering relaxing 30-year-old restrictions on precious metals mining as the industry experiences a resurgence in the U.S. The move could signal a shift in environmental regulations for mining operations.
A senior union official argues Australian smelters need government support to compete with China's "hard game" on the global minerals market, warning 800 jobs are at risk at the Port Pirie smelter. Nyrstar is seeking further funding after a previous bailout, citing international competition.
Palladium, platinum, gold, and silver futures prices rose by 0.17% to 4.16% on NYMEX and Comex as of 6:12 p.m. Moscow time (3:12 p.m. GMT) on May 13.
The new portal lets LMAX clients deposit digital assets into custody and use them as collateral to trade FX, metals, CFDs, perpetual futures and crypto.
Director of the Third CIS Department of the Russian Foreign Ministry Alexander Sternik noted that rare earth metals are used in advanced weapons and military equipment, laser systems and navigation systems
The mining industry in Central Asia was largely inherited from Soviet times, Alexander Sternik said
The Yindjibarndi people win an historic compensation payout in the Federal Court, after Andrew Forrest's Fortescue Metals Group built mines on their land without their permission.
Gold and silver prices are expected to trade within a narrow band this week, with investors closely watching US-Iran peace talks and key global economic data. Analysts noted that while gold's momentum appears steady, silver shows positive movement. Geopolitical tensions and central bank buying are also influencing precious metal markets.
The Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) is pressing ahead with the relaunch of gold futures as mainland China’s appetite for the metal continues to grow. The city would continue to introduce new gold products and facilities to capture the growing opportunities of the gold market, Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po said on Thursday at the LME Asia Metals Seminar 2026 in Hong Kong. The HKEX planned to relaunch gold futures in coming months and seek market feedback to refine the products,...
Gold and silver price prediction today: Gold and silver prices may continue to rise, with both precious metals exhibiting a bullish bias, says Abhilash Koikkara, Head - Forex & Commodities, Nuvama Professional Clients Group.
