Iron ore price slides as China’s economy slows
The drop came despite a surprise easing of monetary policy by the Chinese central bank.
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No new year resolution for out-of-favour copper market
Copper’s fall from grace among fund players is clear to see in sliding volumes across all three major trading venues, writes Andy Home.
China’s technical EV specs are an interesting regulatory insight
With electric cars accounting for about one in every five automobile sales last month, China’s EV market is entering a maturation phase.
De Beers makes diamond buyers cough up cash with fresh price rise
The world's largest diamond miner by value is said to have hiked prices by about 8% for big stones and 20% for small ones at the latest sale.
China coal output hits record in December and in 2021
The world's biggest coal miner and consumer, produced 384.67 million tonnes of the fossil fuel last month, up 7.2% year-on-year.
Nornickel says 2021 nickel sales were unaffected by export tax
Russian exporters of nickel, steel, aluminum and copper paid extra export taxes in the last five months of 2021.
Boliden to resume nickel output at Harjavalta smelter soon
The company said three weeks ago that nickel output at the smelter in Finland had been stopped due to a slag explosion.
How light can improve li-ion battery, fuel cell performance
Researchers discovered that light could boost the performance of thin lithium battery electrolytes by increasing charging rates.
BHP to introduce electric trains at Pilbara mines
The four locomotives, scheduled for delivery in late 2023, will be supplied by Progress Rail, a unit of Caterpillar, and Wabtec Corp.
