April 3, 2023

Copper price back below $9,000 on weak China industrial activity

Metal price was also impacted by the rise in oil prices and fears about inflation and higher interest rates in the US.

April 3, 2023

Factbox: Automakers accelerate the drive to secure battery raw materials

Rising demand for EVs is encouraging automakers such as Tesla, Volkswagen and Stellantis to step up efforts to secure raw materials.

April 3, 2023

Tribeca sees China tensions powering new green metals bets

Rising geopolitical tensions and the prospect of industrial decoupling are fueling a surge of interest in the processing of energy-transition metals outside China.

April 1, 2023

Biden’s landmark climate bill lures China’s clean energy giants

China’s leading renewables firms are joining the rush to open factories in the US.

March 31, 2023

UN to start taking deep-sea mining applications this July

The decision came after the International Seabed Authority spent the past two weeks debating standards for the new and controversial practice.

March 31, 2023

Chinese lithium producers set price floor as demand evaporates – sources

The move would come as prices plunge on a significant slowdown in demand for EVs in China.

March 29, 2023

Green hydrogen equipment makers poised for rapid growth in China

China’s capacity to manufacture electrolyzers could grow about 20 times by 2028 as costs of the clean energy source plunge.

March 29, 2023

Vale signs agreements with Chinese companies to reinforce strategic agenda in Asia

One agreement relates to investment in the Morowali project in Indonesia.

March 28, 2023

Value of battery metals in newly-sold EVs tripled on rampant lithium, nickel prices   

MINING.COM’s EV Metal Index surged to just under $27 billion in 2022 thanks to surging lithium and nickel prices, but January saw a 50% month-on-month drop.

March 28, 2023

Copper price rises as banking worries ease

Regional US lender First Citizens BancShares scooped up the assets of SVB on Monday.