January 20, 2023

American Lithium’s 51% stock bounce has CEO upbeat on year

American Lithium’s stock is experiencing a dramatic revival following its new US listing.

January 20, 2023

China’s copper costs driven up by Maike’s woes, output glitches

The premium that buyers pay above futures prices for domestic copper have surged since the second half of last year.

January 19, 2023

Lithium futures gather momentum amid EV battery metals boom

Open interest in the lithium contract hit a record high of 473 contracts on Wednesday, and extends out to February 2024, according to CME data.

January 19, 2023

Record open interest in CME Group’s copper options

Copper Options average daily volume was at 12,513 contracts month-to-date, up 410% versus a year ago.

January 19, 2023

CHART: Uranium’s third bull market since 1968 has further to run

New report by Sprott says West’s renewed focus on energy security, doubling of conversion and enrichment prices and green energy transition provides structural support for a sustained bull run.

January 19, 2023

Column: Exchanges diversify as base metals trade shrinks in 2022

Volumes have fallen every month year-on-year since the suspension of nickel trading and the decision to cancel trades.

January 19, 2023

Patriot Battery Metals surges on best lithium drill intercept to date at CV5 pegmatite

The spodumene mineralization at the CV5 pegmatite has now been traced over a strike length of at least 2,200 metres.

January 19, 2023

Copper price on the way up, but with many ‘ifs’

Long copper positions are building on both the LME and the COMEX.

January 19, 2023

LME CEO says nickel reforms to be implemented ‘relatively quickly’

Trading volumes at the LME have been slowly declining primarily due to increased competition from the OTC markets.

January 18, 2023

Alcoa drops as shipments seen stagnating on shaky demand

The largest US aluminum producer expects to ship between 2.5 million and 2.6 million tonnes this year.