December 22, 2022

Prices will fall across metals and mining in 2023 – Woodmac

Commodity research firm says production growth, weaker demand and negative sentiment in the industry will see iron ore, copper and industrial metals sink next year.

December 22, 2022

Iron ore price retreats despite hopes of improved demand in China

China will implement policy measures to support the economy and aim for an improvement in growth in early 2023.

December 22, 2022

Column: China draws in aluminum as domestic output shrinks

China's imports of primary aluminum jumped to a one-year high of 110,700 tonnes in November.

December 22, 2022

China’s abrupt covid shift hits supply chains from solar to coal

Mysteel reports that production of coking coal used by the steel industry has halved in the top mining hub of Shanxi.

December 21, 2022

Iron ore price rises as China property optimism lifts mood

Evergrande Group has resumed work on some property projects, bringing relief to the market.

December 21, 2022

Researchers chart environmentally friendlier methods to produce nitrogen fertilizer

Scientists are proposing the idea of ditching coal and natural gas to produce nitrogen fertilizer.

December 20, 2022

Column: Commodity forecasts are absurd, but China is key as Ukraine fades

While 2022 has largely been a story of the necessity of fossil fuels, it's likely that the surging prices accelerate the drive to renewable energies.

December 20, 2022

Falling inventories boost aluminum price but surpluses lie ahead

Rising covid cases in China and expectations of surplus supply next year limited gains.

December 20, 2022

Column: Zinc stocks at historic lows after a year of smelter woes

Where has all the zinc gone?

December 19, 2022

Australia expects sharp lithium price pullback in 2024

Record spot prices will lift contract values for lithium miners next year but a surge in production to over 1 million tonnes by 2024 will put downward pressure on prices,…