October 13, 2021 Zinc price touches near 14-year high as Nyrstar slashes output Company said it will cut production by up to 50% at its three European smelters due to the soaring price of electricity.
October 12, 2021 China coal imports surge, prices hit record as floods add to energy woes China has been grappling with a growing energy crisis brought on by shortages and record high prices for the fuel.
October 12, 2021 Gold price can’t rise on weak payrolls The focus on the upcoming tightening cycle creates downward pressure on gold prices, which counterweighs worries about the labor market or inflation.
October 12, 2021 US coal use is rebounding under Biden like it never did with Trump Donald Trump vowed to revive the coal industry, but it’s President Joe Biden who’s seeing a big comeback of the dirtiest fossil fuel.
October 12, 2021 Gold steadies as traders weigh elevated inflation, growth risks Focus will turn to the US on Wednesday, where consumer price index data are expected to show price pressures remained elevated last month.
October 12, 2021 Rare earths sector at risk of more substitution if prices spike Demand for rare earth permanent magnets is due to soar as governments and companies step up efforts to cut carbon emissions.
October 12, 2021 Taseko reports ‘significant’ production increase in Q3, shares up The company's copper production increased by 29% over the second quarter.
October 12, 2021 Iron ore price retreats on steel output curbs China's crude steel output from January-August grew 5.3% from a year earlier, despite production controls intensifying beginning in July.
October 12, 2021 Physical coal prices in China surge on nationwide shortage Beijing is urging domestic mines to ramp up production even as it tries to strike a balance between energy security and its carbon neutral goals.
October 11, 2021 Lithium deal shows China’s accelerating race for battery metals Lithium has gotten so hot that even China’s gold miners want a slice of the market, sky high valuations and all.
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