August 24, 2023 Headwinds mount in quest for stable copper supplies By 2025, deficit is projected to spike to 217,000 tonnes and could further intensify to a staggering 2.2 million tonnes by 2032.
August 24, 2023 Ailing Chinese copper giant announces tie-up to help debt crisis Maike until recently was responsible for a quarter of China’s refined copper imports, but ran into difficulties last year.
August 23, 2023 Another deadly coal accident in China threatens output growth A gas explosion on Monday at a mine in China’s third-largest coal province killed 11, halting operations there and ending a month-long run of declining prices for thermal coal.
August 23, 2023 New tech may boost development of lithium-CO2 batteries Li-CO2 batteries are devices that are capable of storing energy and capturing harmful emissions.
August 22, 2023 Swiss gold exports down in July due to lower shipments to China, India Switzerland is the world's biggest bullion refining and transit hub.
August 22, 2023 Column: Copper trapped between old and new supercycles Doctor Copper appears undecided as to which supercycle is currently strongest.
August 21, 2023 BHP sees China demand bright spots, logs 37% profit drop Prices for iron ore, BHP's top revenue-generating commodity, retreated from peaks scaled over the past two years.
August 21, 2023 Australia eyes three lost years of commodities sales to China China is the biggest buyer of Australian commodities, which has allowed Beijing to use trade as a tool to amplify its diplomatic efforts.
August 21, 2023 Short positions in lead worth $182m set to drive Shanghai price surge Thousands of tonnes have been sold on the Shanghai Futures Exchange for delivery next month, which is expected to trigger a price surge of the battery metal.
August 21, 2023 Tsingshan starts 50,000t nickel plant in Indonesia Tsingshan plans to apply for the nickel produced at this plant to be listed as a deliverable brand on the LME.
Lithium swings from glut to scarcity on Asia demand, Traxys says One of the world’s biggest lithium traders is seeing a turnaround in the battery metal market as accelerating demand ends a glut that dragged down prices. January 16, 2026 | 01:05 pm
