November 6, 2022 Battery metals deployment rises as EV sales continue to climb Rising sale numbers in battery materials supply chains are the consequence of global passenger EV registrations rising by 42% in 2022 H1 compared to the same period the year prior.
November 4, 2022 Copper price back above $8,000 on China reopening hopes A former Chinese disease control official on Friday said that China will soon make substantial changes to its covid-19 policy.
November 4, 2022 Instead of phasing down coal the world is burning more than ever Coal power generation could set a record for a second-straight year and remains the world’s biggest source of electricity.
November 4, 2022 Global copper smelting falls in October, satellite data shows In nickel, global smelting activity fell in October, largely due to weakness in nickel pig iron output in China.
November 4, 2022 Column: Canada slams the door on China in critical minerals race The Canadian government ordered Chinese companies to divest their holdings in junior mining companies planning to develop lithium deposits.
November 3, 2022 Iron ore’s slump likely to deepen until China’s economy revives China’s steel industry has been warning of a crisis since the summer, and the third quarter saw major mills turn in their first aggregate loss since at least 2018.
November 3, 2022 Mystery whales baffle gold market after central bank purchases Central banks bought 399 tonnes of bullion in the third quarter, almost double the previous record, according to the World Gold Council.
November 2, 2022 Canada orders three Chinese firms to exit lithium mining The move follows updated guidelines from Canada’s government, released Friday, which make it harder for foreign state-owned companies to pursue deals that target critical minerals.
November 2, 2022 Zimbabwe exports first coal to China for cement industry client Zimbabwe usually reserves the country’s coal output for domestic electricity generation, but started shipping the fuel last year.
November 1, 2022 US carmakers passing up lithium from Australia’s first refinery The joint venture between China’s Tianqi and Australian miner IGO in May produced the nation’s first battery-grade lithium hydroxide at its refinery near Perth.
Iron ore logs annual gain in a dramatic recovery fuelled by steel exports Prices of the key steelmaking ingredient had come under pressure earlier this year on expectations of a supply glut and forecasts of faltering demand in China. December 31, 2025 | 09:27 am
