Cost of ‘yellowcake’ jumps to levels not seen since before 2011 Fukushima disaster

Bets on clean energy and economic rebound drive yellowcake prices to their highest level since 2014

Digital economy will still need metals and minerals

Aggressive buying by People’s Bank of China will be a support for prices this year

Transition to cleaner energy has ignited a powerful rally in the price of the industrial metal

In the first part of a series, countries that produce the metals central to the energy transition want to rewrite the rules of mineral extraction

Western groups compete for assets to secure supplies of key battery metal

The warring countries account for a third of the world’s wheat exports and a fifth of its corn trade

The alternative may be buying electric vehicles from China

Anglo-Australian group rethinks strategy in race to extract metal vital for clean energy transition

Precious metal rallies against backdrop of low interest rates and rising industrial demand

Key raw materials from iron ore to grain rally in tandem as global economy picks up

Prices of nuclear commodity at 15-year high as governments scramble to secure sources of fuel for power stations

Lithium, nickel and cobalt attract strong demand as shift to green economy accelerates

Shipment marks landmark for country long reliant on imports for energy security

Pierre Andurand points to low spare capacity to deal with unexpected supply outages

Difference between spot price and future delivery is the largest ever, in records that go back to 1994

Anglo-Australian company prepared to cut rates on loans to Ulan Bator over Oyu Tolgoi development

Increase fuelled by forecasts of global economic upswing and shift towards cleaner energy

Worries in Europe rise over crop yields and dependency on Russia

The European Commission is considering easing regulation on the technology. But critics say it is an untested risk being pushed by Big Ag

A rally would threaten a weak global economy anew

Broad-based recent gains have not been seen in decades and spur talk of ‘supercycle’

Shares in Asian miners and nonferrous producers surge despite supply concerns

The effect of price rises could be exacerbated by excessive concentration in the sector

MSPs seek pause in aquaculture growth over environmental and welfare concerns as mortality doubles

The US and Europe fear the country’s dominance of the global market in lithium

Groups led by Nayara Energy and Reliance Industries earn sky-high margins on sales to Europe

High bullion prices place Canadian miner in strong position to diversify through acquisitions

Latest incident comes as utilities around the world increasingly rely on lithium-ion to store renewable energy

Sainsbury’s, Carrefour and Ahold Delhaize clean up supply chains to cut CO2 emissions

Payment by Swiss-based commodity trader and miner covers alleged misconduct from 2007-18

Cost of clean energy’s ‘white gold’ still eight times what it was a year ago

Javier Blas and Jack Farchy tell the story of how the noughties super-cycle catapulted trading houses to extraordinary wealth

Battery metal in hot demand because of electric vehicle boom but hedging options are scant

The green revolution, not China’s industrial one, will drive commodity prices

Dominance of traditional banks and families that were the previous masters is ending

Rio Tinto hopes $20bn Guinea iron ore, rail and port plan will pave way for ‘new era’ of mining

Rupiah rebound leads regional currencies as coal exports lift south-east Asia’s biggest economy

Anglo-Australian company could face $1.9bn hit as challenges mount at key project

Temperature and boiler adjustments would significantly reduce reliance on fossil fuels

With its former mining capital in disrepair, the central African nation is seeking new investment to help reverse its past mistakes

Ruling sets a precedent for other companies that could face similar lawsuits

Record fuel price in UK reaches five times American equivalent

Producers shun carmaker’s tender for five years’ worth of the battery raw material

Negotiators are confident agreement will be reached before programme expires on Saturday

It is unwise to rely on a supply chain dominated by the Democratic Republic of Congo

Palantir’s investment in bullion bars raises questions for retail savers

Plus, solar growth stalls and the oil industry’s business outlook is up

Price rise comes as other commodities from copper to crude oil also rally

Acquirers plan to split retail energy supply and gas businesses between them

Swiss commodity trader is part of consortium raising money to fund processing plant