August 19, 2018 Hedge funds turned record short on metals just before the rout As U.S.-China trade tensions escalated mid-June, fast-money traders flipped to a short position in metals overall.
August 17, 2018 China’s CATL to start producing next-gen low-cobalt batteries in 2019 — source China's largest lithium battery maker will produce nickel-rich batteries, which are cheaper to make and have longer life-spans than cobalt-based ones.
August 15, 2018 Mining and metals markets crater as copper price enters bear market Investors found no solace in traditional safe haven gold with the precious metal setting a one-and-a-half year low.
August 15, 2018 Nickel is dancing to a new electric (vehicle) beat The world used almost 2.2 million tonnes of nickel last year. Around two thirds of that metal was absorbed by the stainless steel industry.
August 13, 2018 How Canada’s mining sector impacts the economy Canada is one of the world’s largest exporters of minerals and metals, supplying approximately 60 different mineral commodities to over 100 countries.
August 13, 2018 Electric car bets boosting nickel demand, Nornickel says Expectations of a boom in demand for electric vehicles are leading investors and battery makers to stockpile nickel and helping to fuel a spike in global prices of the metal.
August 12, 2018 Egyptian copper’s origin revealed Two new studies reveal where ancient Egyptians got the red metal from.
August 8, 2018 Glencore credits China’s ‘Blue Skies’ program for strong H1 Protectionism could limit future growth.
August 7, 2018 Latin America-focused copper miner now eyeing Canada Westminster Resources to buy a land package in the Ronge district of Saskatchewan.
August 1, 2018 LME to trial electronic closing prices for nickel next year The London Metal Exchange (LME) launched on Wednesday a consultation to trial in the first quarter of next year the use of its electronic system to determine closing prices of…
Copper price racks up longest rally since 2017 with bulls at the helm Futures have rallied by more than 40% this year, setting up the biggest annual advance since 2009. December 30, 2025 | 09:12 am
