July 11, 2018 US Voters support mine permitting reform to decrease import reliance of defense supply chain 62% of voters support U.S. government action to encourage the use of domestically-mined minerals and decrease reliance on foreign-imported minerals, according to a poll conducted for the National Mining Association…
July 10, 2018 Philippines nickel ore exports seen dropping up to 17 pct on low prices The Philippines is the world's No.2 nickel ore supplier after Indonesia, shipping the bulk of its output to top buyer China.
July 10, 2018 Tesla to open Shanghai plant with capacity of 500,000 cars a year Chinese electric vehicle ecosystem continues to expand.
July 9, 2018 Electric vehicle demand will double nickel price – as soon as 2022 New report says EV boom is bifurcating nickel mining and short supply of battery-grade material will see prices climb near $30,000 mark within five years.
July 9, 2018 CHART: Copper, nickel, zinc prices – plenty upside just to revert to mean Even after two years of gains, industrial metals trade well below 10-year mean prices. Silver looks cheap, but gold, crude may be fully priced already.
July 5, 2018 Copper price takes another huge hit Bears ignore soothing words about US-China trade war dropping copper to near 1-year low in frenzied trade.
July 5, 2018 China’s top EV maker starts battery-swap service to lure users Beijing Electric Vehicle Co.,is preparing for a stock-market listing and starting a battery-swap service to reduce customers’ range anxiety and keep up with similar offerings from rivals.
July 5, 2018 Automaker shares soar on U.S. proposal to eliminate tariffs Shares in European carmakers are having their best trading day in two years after a U.S. official floated a proposal to eliminate vehicle-import tariffs on both sides of the Atlantic.
July 5, 2018 Eramet searches for lithium deposits in Chile, Argentina, Brazil – CEO "Our priority is to develop our existing lithium deposit in Argentina. But we are also looking for other deposits in Chile, Argentina and Brazil,"- Eramet Chief Executive Officer Christel Bories
Silver price: Here’s what to watch for after wild ride past $80 Surging investor interest in China has been a key driver of silver prices in recent days. December 30, 2025 | 08:59 am