December 15, 2022

Ford, CATL mull workaround for new US battery plant with US-China tensions high

Michigan has emerged along with Virginia as a potential home of the multibillion-dollar facility.

December 15, 2022

Iron ore price hits six-month high as China plans more stimulus

Chinese policymakers are aiming to boost the scale of consumption and investment, the official Xinhua news agency said.

December 15, 2022

Goldman says commodities will gain 43% in 2023 as supply shortages bite

The bank sees copper jumping to $10,050 a tonne from around $8,400.

December 14, 2022

Germany entirely dependent on imports for 14 critical raw materials – study

In the case of rare earths, Germany is more than 90% dependent on supplies from China.

December 13, 2022

China may extend state iron ore buying strategy to lithium

If successful in iron ore, the mandate of China's new centralised state buyer could be extended to lithium, copper and bauxite.

December 13, 2022

Copper price rises as US inflation rate slows

US inflation was 7.1% over the 12 months to the end of November, dropping from 7.7% in October.

December 12, 2022

Western countries forge green alliance for getting electric vehicle minerals

Announced at the COP15 talks on biodiversity in Montreal, the Sustainable Critical Minerals Alliance would support these standards for elements like lithium, cobalt and nickel.

December 12, 2022

Copper price retreats on China demand worries

Covid-19 symptoms are spreading rapidly in China after authorities began dismantling stringent measures against the disease.

December 9, 2022

World Gold Council sees positive 2023 outlook for gold amidst global uncertainty

Despite an “unusually high level of uncertainty” surrounding consensus expectations for 2023, on balance, a “mixed set of influences implies a stable but positive performance for gold,” the WGC says.

December 8, 2022

Cordoba sells 50% stake in Colombian project to China’s JCHX for $100m

The Alacran project is positioned to be the largest copper mine in Colombia in the near future.