February 13, 2023 China’s top coal supplier switches to more costly auctions Mongolia is changing the way it sells its product in a bid to improve transparency and reap better returns from its top export earner.
February 13, 2023 Column: How lack of copper could slow the energy transition It’s far from clear whether a traditionally cautious mining industry will embrace the scale of investment needed to rewire the world.
February 13, 2023 Commodities risk lurking in ESG funds now too big to ignore Analysts estimate that the path to net zero may require digging up 5.2 billion metric tons of metals through 2050, which may be worth as much as $10 trillion.
February 12, 2023 Ford plans to build EV battery plant in Michigan with Chinese partner Ford is moving ahead with the project despite uncertainty around how the US Treasury Department will interpret requirements in the Inflation Reduction Act.
February 10, 2023 US seeks critical mineral pacts with Japan, UK to curb China The US is looking to create a “critical minerals buyers club” with allies like the EU and Group of Seven.
February 10, 2023 Visualizing gold’s return across currencies While gold posted a small gain in 2022 for investors in the U.S., it posted significant gains against other currencies.
February 9, 2023 Cobalt’s battery-powered boom has turned to bust While automotive usage is still rising, there’s been a sharp drop-off in buying from Chinese electronics.
February 9, 2023 Hindalco posts 63% slump in Q3 profit, sees “much better” Q4 Profit more than halved at Hindalco's aluminum upstream segment, which includes bauxite and coal.
February 8, 2023 First Australian coal cargoes arrive in China, await customs clearance At least two vessels carrying Australian coal have arrived in China for the first time since an unofficial ban on imports was introduced more than two years ago
February 8, 2023 2022 was record year for central bank gold buying, WGC confirms Central bank demand for gold totalled 1,136 tonnes valued at some $70 billion in 2022.
Column: Europe falling behind in critical minerals race In 2024, 95% of EU rare earth imports came from just three countries: China, Malaysia and Russia, according to Eurostat. January 14, 2026 | 09:53 am
