February 21, 2023 Copper price rises despite weak Chinese demand Demand recovery is expected in mid or late-March, according to some market participants.
February 21, 2023 China supply concerns boost aluminum prices China's Yunnan province has asked aluminum producers to reduce power consumption by 40-42% from September levels.
February 21, 2023 Nickel market oversupplied by 112,200 tonnes in 2022, INSG says The global nickel market recorded a deficit of 166,600 tonnes in 2021.
February 21, 2023 Lithium price plunge is pitting Cathie Wood against sector veterans Lithium carbonate in China has tumbled almost 30% since touching a record in November.
February 21, 2023 Perovskites may soon beat silicon’s efficiency in solar cells Researchers are proposing a novel, physics-based approach to synthesizing perovskites.
February 20, 2023 China’s Baowu seeks deeper ties with Rio Tinto on iron ore trade Baowu is looking to benefit from efforts to repair trade relations between China and Australia.
February 17, 2023 Congo watchdog wants billions of dollars more From China infra deal Congo hasn’t been adequately compensated for the copper and cobalt reserves it contributed to the venture, the General Inspectorate of Finance said.
February 17, 2023 China’s Maike Group applies to court for restructuring The company was China's top copper trader by import volumes.
February 16, 2023 China to scrutinize Ford-CATL deal to ensure core technology isn’t shared Ford said Monday the tie-up would see CATL’s battery technology licensed for use in a new $3.5 billion EV battery plant.
February 16, 2023 Congo demands $17bn more in infrastructure investments from China deal Under the Sicomines deal, Chinese investors committed to spending $3 billion on infrastructure, but the state auditor demanded that commitment be increased to $20 billion.
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