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.

September 12, 2023

Synthetic graphite for EV batteries: Can the West crack China’s code?

Synthetic graphite could account for nearly two-thirds of the EV battery anode market by 2025.

September 11, 2023

Copper price climbs amid Chinese currency recovery

New bank lending in China beat expectations by nearly quadrupling in August from July as the central bank sought to shore up economic growth.

September 10, 2023

US lags behind China, India, EU when it comes to battery recycling – report

The US still needs to deploy the necessary infrastructure to match the recycling pace of those regions, a recent report by IDTechEx shows.