October 8, 2023 Metal trader misery undercuts supercycle hype as losses pile up The world’s metal traders are enduring one of their toughest periods in years.
October 6, 2023 Copper Study Group expects big supply surplus in 2024 Production is forecast to exceed usage by 467,000 metric tons in 2024, a significant upward revision from the expected 297,000 metric ton surplus from April.
October 6, 2023 China’s giant iron ore buyer starts supply talks with top miners The group is seeking preferential terms on transport, grades and delivery arrangements.
October 6, 2023 China’s grip on germanium gets challenged by new Congo plant China restricted exports of the metal in August amid an escalation of trade war on technology with the US and Europe.
October 6, 2023 Nickel foam may enhance the performance of lithium-sulphur batteries Lithium-sulphur batteries are identified as a promising energy storage system because of their ultrahigh energy density and large theoretical capacity.
October 5, 2023 Chinese lithium plunge has created huge discount to US prices The spread offers traders an opportunity to make money, but also highlights just how bearish the outlook is in the top EV producer.
October 5, 2023 Column: INSG forecasts a third consecutive year of nickel surplus Global nickel production will outpace demand to the tune of 239,000 metric tons next year, according to the study group.
October 5, 2023 Chile’s government looks to China to upgrade its economy beyond commodities While Chile’s trade with China surpassed $65 billion last year, most of its exports are dominated by copper and much of it is shipped in the form of concentrates
October 4, 2023 Lithium stocks tumble amid declining prices Ganfeng Lithium and Tianqi Lithium have plunged 51% and 32% respectively since January.
October 2, 2023 Slumping lithium prices signal angst over China’s demand outlook Lithium prices are spiraling down toward the lowest level in two years on concerns over the strength of Chinese demand.
How a reclusive ex-Glencore trader became Indonesia’s nickel king Arif Kurniawan has gone from earning paychecks at Glencore to controlling approximately a third of his country’s domestic trade in nickel ore. December 28, 2025 | 03:25 pm
