September 15, 2023

Aluminum deal season has started, but no one is buying yet

The annual contracting season for aluminum supplies got off to a slow start at a key industry conference this week.

September 14, 2023

Tesla supplier weighs Indonesia battery metal unit IPO

Chinese battery metals producer CNGR is weighing an initial public offering of Indonesian assets as soon as the end of 2024.

September 14, 2023

Copper price steadies as dollar strength balances fresh China stimulus

A stronger local currency makes imports cheaper for domestic traders and fabricators in the world’s top metals consumer.

September 14, 2023

China gold premium hits record as Beijing defends yuan

Bullion on the Shanghai Gold Exchange traded at a premium of more than $120 an ounce on Thursday.

September 13, 2023

China conjures a glut of coal as record imports swell supply

The market for China’s mainstay fuel today is far more sedate.

September 13, 2023

Lithium tech developers eye ways to boost water recycling

The mining industry is working to boost freshwater recycling while also developing direct lithium extraction.

September 13, 2023

Welcome to the crazy world of China’s lithium mine auctions

Due to competition, winning bids often end up being over 1,000 times the starting price.

September 12, 2023

Uranium price makes fresh decade high as forecasts grow (even) rosier

Uranium price tops $60 a pound first time since 2011 as World Nuclear Association predicts installed capacity to expand 70% by 2040 amid small modular reactor construction boom.

September 12, 2023

What electricity sources power the world?

Coal still leads the charge when it comes to electricity, representing 35.4% of global power generation.

September 12, 2023

Singapore iron ore hits over 5-month high as China loan data lifts sentiment

The benchmark October iron ore on the Singapore Exchange climbed 1.19% to $118.75 a metric ton.