Top producer says lithium prices to keep falling
Oversupply of lithium hydroxide to start easing next year, but spodumene miners won't catch a break soon, says Australia's chief economist.
Frik Els
Frik has 20 years’ experience as a business journalist across a range of industries including automotive, technology and entertainment markets. Frik has an entry in Global Mining Observer’s Who’s Who of Mining 2018, and contributions to publications and conferences including Business Insider, Investing.com, Mines & Money London and New York, Vancouver Resources Investment, Progressive Mine Forum in Toronto and Canadian Mining Symposium in London, UK. He’s been interviewed on CBC Radio and Korea State TV and quoted in the Financial Post.
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China now produces 56% of the world’s steel
Chinese production up 9.4% so far this year, despite Beijing's pollution fight and slowing construction.
Muskmobiles running rivals off the road
Worldwide, in the first half of this year, Tesla deployed more battery power than its next three biggest rivals combined.
Cobalt price boost as electric vehicle loadings surge
New study shows despite ongoing thrifting efforts, cobalt use per electric vehicle sold around the world this year is up 45%.
Palladium price peaks at new record high, rhodium roaring
"Any signs of stimulus from the Chinese auto market could lead to additional upside price potential."
Iron ore price plunges, “panic” selling of coking coal
“What has happened has definitely irked policymakers in China. That puts a lot of pressure on coal imports for the end of the year.”
CHARTS: Mining is riding out US-China trade war
There is weakness elsewhere, but China's commodity business model of importing raw material is in fine shape, says new report.
The 8 times since Black Monday stock investors wish they’d held gold
New study outlines 32-year gold price outperformance of stocks during financial market crises – dotcom bubble is the exception that proves the rule.
Chinese factory shocker gives copper price bulls another jolt
Friday's stunning gains evaporate after worst Chinese factory data in 17 years and top producer says copper price will stay depressed through 2020.
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Lower for longer copper price puts squeeze on marginal miners
A new report shows 10% of global copper miners are in loss making territory amid falling price and higher costs.