February 8, 2022 Lithium’s feast-or-famine future keeps EV makers guessing The metal’s price has surged fivefold over the past year, reflecting mounting worries about availability.
February 8, 2022 Global lithium production hits record high on electric vehicle demand Global consumption of lithium in 2021 was estimated to be 93,000 tonnes, a 33% increase from 70,000 tonnes in 2020.
February 8, 2022 New LME stocks squeeze is creeping up on Doctor Copper LME copper stocks give every appearance of experiencing a second grab-it-while-you-can impulse wave, writes Andy Home.
February 7, 2022 As US national debt hits $30 trillion, higher borrowing costs & negative real yields will make it harder to finance The United States reached a new milestone this week, but it’s nothing to be proud of.
February 7, 2022 US to spend $725m this year on abandoned coal mine cleanup The money represents a portion of the $11.3 billion allocated to mine reclamation in the infrastructure law that Congress passed last year.
February 7, 2022 Goldman commodity veteran says he’s never seen a market like it "We’re out of everything – I don’t care if it’s oil, gas, coal, copper, aluminum, you name it we’re out of it,” says Jeff Currie.
February 7, 2022 Rio Tinto’s dreadful workplace report may boost cost of energy transition It would be reasonable to assume that the issues raised are not limited to just Rio, writes Clyde Russell.
February 4, 2022 Gold investors returning Investors have finally started returning to gold after ignoring its young upleg for several months.
February 4, 2022 A giant coal fleet is the quickest way to get climate funds The pledge by some developed countries to provide $8.5 billion to help South Africa move away from coal is nowhere near the trillions needed to avoid the worst effects of…
February 4, 2022 Colombia to open gold, coal assets up for bids On February 24, the government will pre-launch the gold round to allow interested companies to prepare their proposals.
China to rein in copper, alumina capacity expansion under next five-year plan The country's economic planner will tighten oversight of copper and alumina projects from 2026 to 2030 to curb irrational investment. December 26, 2025 | 04:10 am
