February 27, 2023

Column: Nickel’s electric dreams turn into a pricing nightmare

The global nickel market flipped from deficit to surplus over the course of 2022.

February 27, 2023

China lithium probe shuts down a tenth of global supply

Some lithium operations in Yichun, Jiangxi province, have been halted as Beijing officials investigate alleged violations at the mines.

February 26, 2023

China approved enough new coal plants last year to power the UK

Local governments permitted 106 gigawatts of new plants, the most since 2015.

February 26, 2023

Beijing probes illegal mining activities in Chinese lithium hub

The probe comes amid a "shutdown and rectification" of lithium producers in Yichun, known by some as Asia's lithium capital.

February 24, 2023

Chinese nickel workers file complaint to Indonesia’s rights body over work conditions

Workers at PT Indonesia Morowali Industrial Park (IMIP) said they "endured a lot of physical, psychological, financial damages to their reputation as human beings".

February 24, 2023

Chinese group heads to LME with plan to draw a line under nickel crisis

Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt plans to discuss an application to register the company’s nickel for delivery on the exchange.

February 24, 2023

Copper price back below $9,000 as Chinese demand disappoints

The dollar also reached a seven-week high, making metals costlier for buyers with other currencies.

February 24, 2023

China’s coal mine accidents rise amid push for higher production

At least six people were killed and 47 others are still missing two days after the collapse of an open pit coal mine.

February 23, 2023

Death toll rises after coal mine collapses in northern China

Police are investigating the cause of the disaster at the open pit operation in Inner Mongolia.

February 23, 2023

Column: War in Ukraine shows commodity markets are robust, adaptable

One year after Russia invaded Ukraine, it's clear that markets are remarkably resilient and adapt quickly to changing circumstances.