October 26, 2023

Battery makers hunt for graphite ahead of China controls

South Korean battery manufacturers are heavily reliant on graphite imports.

October 26, 2023

Syrah expects more graphite buys ahead of China export ban

China will require export permits as of Dec. 1 for some graphite products.

October 25, 2023

Zijin says it will advance disputed, giant Congo lithium project

Mine permit belonged to AVZ Minerals, but was revoked in February with mines ministry saying the company had not developed it fast enough.

October 24, 2023

Namibia orders police to stop Chinese firm’s lithium exports

China's Xinfeng has previously clashed with Namibian authorities over exports.

October 23, 2023

Column: China ups critical minerals heat with graphite controls

The West can’t say it wasn’t warned.

October 23, 2023

Copper price rebounds after hitting lowest in 11 months

LME-tracked stockpiles of the metal jumped to the highest since October 2021 last week.

October 23, 2023

China plans to boost state cobalt reserves after prices drop

Cobalt is among battery materials that are suffering sharp price declines from rising global output this year.

October 20, 2023

Graphite buyers to boost imports ahead of China’s curbs – analysts

Top buyers of graphite from China include Japan, the United States, South Korea and India.

October 20, 2023

China’s state reserve expected to buy 3,100t of cobalt – sources

Five major cobalt suppliers attended meetings held in Beijing this week to discuss prices and volumes of the purchases.

October 20, 2023

China to tighten exports of key battery material graphite

The world's top producer will require export permits for some products from December 1 to protect national security.