Leslie Hook

Comments in closed-door conference show oil groups seek to capitalise on demand for metals needed for energy transition

Acquisition will make Anglo-Australian miner one of world’s biggest producers of key battery material

Mike Henry and miner’s M&A executive met government officials as standstill period expires next month

Chief executive Kenny Ives reshapes CMOC-owned firm and expands into lithium trading

Gains of 40% in past year spark predictions of rally to $3,000 a troy ounce

The coalition is the west’s answer to China’s control of minerals that are critical to the energy transition

Commodity trader is taking action against a ‘small number’ of insiders involved in the alleged fraud

Buyers clamour for gold-backed ETFs as central banks scale back purchases of the precious metal

World’s biggest independent oil trader expands into materials needed for energy transition

Dollar surge and Trump win brings metal’s rally to a halt