December 7, 2022

US floats new steel, aluminum tariffs based on carbon emissions

Countries with emissions exceeding the standards would pay higher tariffs when exporting metals to countries with lower emissions.

December 7, 2022

China reveals gold buying after quarter of mystery purchases

China reported an increase in its gold reserves for the first time in more than three years.

December 7, 2022

China’s iron ore imports up 4% on month as steel outlook improves

Buyers are stocking up ahead of the end of the year and in anticipation of support from Beijing for the struggling property market.

December 7, 2022

Red-hot lithium price rally cools as China’s BYD flags surplus

The battery material in China has continued to retreat from the all-time high hit last month as signs of demand weakness weigh on the market.

December 6, 2022

Tianqi exploring battery minerals processing options in Australia

Australia is seeking overseas investment into its critical materials industry as it seeks to become a green energy superpower.

December 6, 2022

BYD eyes Chilean lithium deals in search for EV fuel

BYD intends to provide technology for Chilean mines to directly extract lithium, and will secure supplies through offtake agreements with producers.

December 6, 2022

US risks stoking inflation if carbon-linked tariffs hit China

China’s steel and aluminum exports are under attack once again, as the US and European Union weigh new tariffs linked to carbon emissions.

December 6, 2022

Argonaut Gold to sell Ana Paula project for $30 million to Heliostar

The companies also entered into an option agreement for Heliostar to acquire 100% of the San Antonio gold project, also in Mexico.

December 6, 2022

Column: Tin must tame its wildness to meet coming demand surge

The faster the world moves towards the internet-of-things, the more tin will be needed to glue the expanding metaverse together.

December 6, 2022

Lithium price to retreat from record as electric car sales slow

Rising supplies and China removing subsidies for electric vehicles mean a retreat is on the cards.