https://www.spglobal.com/energy/en/rss/metalsSubscribe to the latest metals news from S&P Global Energy RSS Feed to get timely updates on current issues in the energy industry.Latest Metals HeadlinesMetals & Mininghttps://www.spglobal.com/energy/en/news-research/latest-news/metals/052826-congos-cobalt-export-restrictions-boost-prices-spur-sustainable-growth-egcThe Democratic Republic of Congo's cobalt export ban and subsequent quota system have been successful in both bringing fairer and more sustainable price levels and boosting global cooperation, Eric Kalala, the CEO of state-owned Entreprise Générale de Cobalt said in an interview. "If we don't have good prices, it's also a loss for the country," Kalala said in the interview with Platts, part of S&PCongo's cobalt export restrictions boost prices, spur sustainable growth: EGCMetals & Mining, Non-Ferrous2026-05-28T18:13:13Zhttps://www.spglobal.com/energy/en/news-research/latest-news/metals/052626-interview-hormuz-closure-reshapes-gcc-steel-trade-as-freight-delivery-risks-surge-steelgiant-ceoThe blockade of the Strait of Hormuz has forced a costly reworking of steel trade flows into the Gulf Cooperation Council nations, sharply widening the gap between FOB China prices and delivered costs in the region, Thaiseer D. Jaffar, CEO of SteelGiant Commodities, said in an interview with Platts May 25. Jaffar said the impact is best measured through hot-rolled coil because the GCC remainsINTERVIEW: Hormuz closure reshapes GCC steel trade as freight, delivery risks surge: SteelGiant CEOMetals & Mining, Ferrous2026-05-26T13:18:50Zhttps://www.spglobal.com/energy/en/news-research/latest-news/metals/052626-interview-greta-group-to-grow-scrap-business-in-uk-while-building-steel-mill-in-indiaGreta Group will continue developing its UK-based steel recycling business, seeing scrap, along with direct-reduced iron, behind the biggest steel production routes of the future, while in India, it is setting up an iron ore-based steelworks that will have low-carbon emissions despite using thermal coal for power generation. Greta's Global Recycling is among the top three steel scrap recyclers inINTERVIEW: Greta Group to grow scrap business in UK, while building steel mill in IndiaMetals & Mining, Ferrous, Non-Ferrous2026-05-26T10:24:07Zhttps://www.spglobal.com/energy/en/news-research/latest-news/metals/052626-australian-copper-cathode-producer-austral-eyes-consolidation-after-record-pricesAustralian copper cathode producer Austral Resources Australia Ltd. aims to produce 50,000 metric tons of copper metal annually after its acquisition of the Rocklands mine and Glencore PLC's Lady Loretta project in Queensland in 2026. Austral, which was reinstated to the Australian Securities Exchange in November 2025 following a voluntary suspension in September 2023, is now planning furtherINTERVIEW: Australian copper cathode producer Austral eyes consolidation after record pricesMetals & Mining, Non-Ferrous2026-05-26T06:50:48Zhttps://www.spglobal.com/energy/en/news-research/latest-news/metals/052026-gulf-aluminum-output-at-62-of-prewar-level-global-growth-stalls-iaiPrimary aluminum production by the Gulf countries in April fell to 62% of its prewar daily rate, the International Aluminium Institute, which represents the global aluminum industry, said in a May 20 statement. Preliminary production data from the Gulf region shows its daily aluminum output fell to 10,989 metric tons in April, a 26.7% decline from 15,000 mt/day in March, and down 38% from theGulf aluminum output at 62% of prewar level, global growth stalls: IAIMetals & Mining, Non-Ferrous2026-05-20T15:00:21Z