October 2, 2024

Visualizing the decline of copper usage in EVs

Copper content in EVs has steadily decreased over the past decade, even as overall copper demand rises due to the increasing adoption of EVs.

October 2, 2024

Lack of capital rises to top risk in EY mining survey

Mining companies are seeking a wider range of capital sources, while companies are also considering partnerships or JVs to help reduce risks and financing requirements.

October 1, 2024

Canada to hit Chinese steel and aluminum with tariffs on Oct. 22

Country published a list of dozens of Chinese steel and aluminum products on which it will place a 25% tariff, starting in three weeks. 

October 1, 2024

Gold price rally cripples physical demand in key markets

Analysts hope that another crucial category of demand, physically backed gold exchange-traded funds, will see more activity in coming months.

October 1, 2024

Sinomine decries tough Zimbabwe conditions amid lithium price slump

Africa's top producer of lithium has attracted over $1 billion investment from Sinomine and its Chinese peers.

October 1, 2024

Firms substituting cheaper aluminum for copper, trend growing

Currently, the price of copper is 3.8 times that of aluminum.

September 30, 2024

Column: Study Group has a sobering message for copper bulls

There's no shortage of copper, according to the International Copper Study Group (ICSG), which has just updated its supply and demand forecasts.

September 30, 2024

Sinomine says it will build lithium sulfate plant in Zimbabwe

The company's Zimbabwean unit plans to build a $500 million lithium refinery in the next 3-5 years, even as the company currently loses money.

September 30, 2024

China coal hub could lead its energy transition, researchers say

Inner Mongolia already has 88 gigawatts of wind and solar capacity, with another 170 gigawatts in the pipeline.

September 30, 2024

Iron ore futures surge to nearly 3-month high on China’s fresh property stimulus

China's central bank on Sunday said it would tell banks to lower mortgage rates for existing home loans before Oct. 31.