November 23, 2023 Nickel price at lowest since 2021 on oversupply concerns The global nickel market had a surplus of 23,900 metric tons in September.
November 23, 2023 Column: Copper supply rethink as smelter treatment charges fall The prospect of too many smelters chasing a finite amount of raw material is at the forefront of many Chinese producers' minds.
November 23, 2023 Lithium price rout deepens with battery metal now down 75% this year Chinese prices of lithium carbonate are down 20% so far this month.
November 22, 2023 China shifts approach to fatal coal mining accidents to ensure supply security In recent times, the prospect of a round of safety inspections in a mining hub like Shanxi would have fueled concerns over disruptions to output.
November 22, 2023 China-linked fund seeks ouster of Australia rare earths miner’s chairman Yuxiao Fund, which owns a near 10% stake in Northern Minerals, wants chairman Nicholas Curtis removed as a director.
November 22, 2023 Giant lithium deposit in DRC sparks boardroom battle The Manono project in the Democratic Republic of Congo has the potential to be one of the world’s largest sources of the battery metal.
November 22, 2023 China allows a trickle of critical minerals exports ahead of graphite curbs China exported small amounts of two minerals crucial to high-tech manufacturing in October.
November 22, 2023 Base metal markets across LME are showing signs of surplus Spot prices for the six key metals that dominate trading on the LME are all at a discount to futures.
November 21, 2023 China’s copper premium spikes on demand from renewables industry The Yangshan copper premium, or the fee traders pay for imported cargoes over benchmark prices on the LME, extended to its highest level in a year.
November 21, 2023 VIDEO: Where battery technology is going – and what it means for miners Battery technology used in electric vehicles is quickly evolving, and the direction it goes will have implications for the mining sector.
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