March 21, 2023 Lithium prices in China halve in just four months Lithium supply is heading for a major increase this year as a wave of expansions and new projects get up and running.
March 21, 2023 Electric vehicle battery makers test a future without lithium Sodium-ion has the potential to complement lithium-ion cells and help fill gaps in the global market.
March 21, 2023 Glencore set to lose crown as top cobalt miner to China’s CMOC The Chinese company aims to double production this year, as it brings another massive Congolese mine online.
March 21, 2023 Goldman Sachs expects commodities supercycle Bank expects the copper price to hit $10,500 in the near term.
March 20, 2023 Iron ore price falls on China warning, production controls in Tangshan China's National Development and Reform Commission said it would look at measures to curb "unreasonable" prices.
March 20, 2023 China warns its nationals after killings in Central African Republic Nine Chinese nationals were killed in an attack by militants at a gold mine outside Bangui.
March 20, 2023 Coal use seen peaking next year as India, China determine future Coal power generation increased in each of the past two years in China, India and Europe.
March 20, 2023 Tesla’s vision of EVs without rare earths will spur magnet race Other carmakers including BMW, Toyota and GM also have sought to reduce reliance on rare earths.
March 16, 2023 Iron ore price falls as China plans to cut steel production Third consecutive year the Chinese government has mandated an output limit in line with its emission reduction program.
March 15, 2023 Moody’s upgrades global metals & mining outlook to stable The investors service maintained its 12-month price assumptions and medium-term sensitivity ranges for all commodities except coal.
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