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The trouble with lithium

Demand has outstripped supply, pushing prices up almost 500% in a year.

Bloomberg News | May 25, 2022 | 4:14 pm

Copper market needs more than China’s covid stimulus measures

Chinese demand for property is in the deep freeze.

Bloomberg News | May 25, 2022 | 8:55 am

Demand for steel alloys grows as the energy transition gains momentum

Global stainless steel melt production is expected to be about…

Wood Mackenzie | May 24, 2022 | 11:56 am

Copper price dips as investors fear economic slowdown

"Recent consumption run rates imply copper and aluminum shifted into…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | May 24, 2022 | 9:59 am

Column: Europe’s aluminum output slides as energy crunch bites

Europe's primary aluminum smelters are continuing to curtail production in…

Reuters | May 24, 2022 | 8:27 am

Copper price rises on easing covid-19 restrictions in China

Shanghai set out plans on Monday for ending the covid-19 lockdown that has lasted more than six weeks.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | May 17, 2022 | 8:26 am

China, US are racing to make billions from mining the moon’s minerals

Unlike in the era of Sputnik and Apollo, the world’s top superpowers can’t even agree on basic principles to govern the next generation of space activity.

Bloomberg News | May 17, 2022 | 7:19 am

Lithium sector needs $42 billion as pivot from China adds costs

The sector will require $7 billion of investment each year from now until 2028, Benchmark Mineral Intelligence said in a report.

Bloomberg News | May 16, 2022 | 7:43 am

Column: European smelter hits mean another year of zinc shortfall

The smelter twist in the zinc story isn't going away any time soon, writes Andy Home.

Reuters | May 16, 2022 | 7:04 am

Electric cars to account for over 80% of battery demand over next 20 years despite current challenges – report

At present, electric cars are the largest market among EVs, with sales more than doubling in 2021 to over 6.4 million.

Staff Writer | May 15, 2022 | 7:51 am

Copper stocks are building again, weighing on prices

Copper prices dropped to 8-month lows this week and a new report says headwinds for the bellwether will only get stronger over the rest of the year.

Staff Writer | May 13, 2022 | 11:27 am

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The trouble with lithium

Copper market needs more than China’s covid stimulus measures

Demand for steel alloys grows as the energy transition gains momentum

Copper price dips as investors fear economic slowdown

Column: Europe’s aluminum output slides as energy crunch bites

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