(Natural News) It is only a matter of time before Kiev surrenders to the Russians, with or without their clown-car president signing the armistice. But that deal will be so onerous from Washington’s perspective that it will not mark the end of the sanctions war, but will be an excuse for its actual intensification and […]

(Natural News) The ban on alumina exports to Russia has added more pressure on aluminum giant United Co. Rusal International PJSC. Moscow-based Rusal shares dropped after Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced that the country is immediately banning exports. Australia supplies almost 20 percent of Russia’s alumina, which is a key ingredient for producing aluminum. Its […]

(Natural News) Aluminum and nickel prices spiked after Russia moved troops to two areas in Ukraine and declared them as independent regions. Aluminum prices, which were at $3,270 per ton on February 21, jumped 3.67 percent to around $3,390 the following day. Meanwhile, nickel, which was trading at $24.350 per ton, jumped 3.9 percent to […]

(Natural News) Market experts have predicted that gold prices will hit the $3,000 mark within a few months. The prediction comes as prices of gold remain stable while prices of other metals soar to highest levels in years. With the projected price hike, gold is set to be impacted by inflationary pressure. Bloomberg reports that two […]

(Natural News) Prices for aluminum have risen to a 13-year high amid the ongoing energy shortages worldwide. These energy shortages across China have resulted in China’s halting of aluminum production, given the extreme energy inputs required to purify and manufacture aluminum. China’s move carries repercussions for many other industries that use processed aluminum for their products. […]

(Natural News) High metal prices may be good for miners, but they could delay the global transition to clean energy. In its recent report titled “The Role of Critical Minerals in Clean Energy Transitions,” the International Energy Agency (IEA) said the surge in demand for minerals used in solar panels, wind turbines and batteries is straining supplies, sending prices […]