December 15, 2022 Lithium stocks fall as prices ease for the first time in 6 months Australia spodumene auction disappoints and Chinese lithium chemicals show weakness ahead of EV subsidy end.
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.
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
