October 24, 2022

China’s billion-dollar cash-for-copper trade grinds to a halt

The Chinese copper market is at its tightest in more than a decade as traders pay massive premiums for immediate supplies.

October 24, 2022

Copper price down as China’s yuan falls to lowest since 2008

Analysts at JPMorgan still expect prices to fall in the short term.

October 24, 2022

China’s Sept coal output jumps 12.3% on year, hits record daily levels

The average daily output was equivalent to 13 million tonnes, according to data from the National Bureau of Statistics.

October 24, 2022

Metal-CO2 batteries closer to becoming a thing

There is now an innovative way to overcome the energy efficiency issues that so far have plagued metal-carbon dioxide batteries.

October 21, 2022

Iron ore price rises on hopes of easing covid restrictions in China

The World Steel Association has projected a 2.3% contraction in global steel demand this year.

October 21, 2022

Copper faces long-term shortage as demand outruns supply

BHP CEO Mike Henry said the market will be in “a little bit oversupply” in the next few years, before tightening up toward the end of the decade.

October 21, 2022

BHP chief executive cautiously optimistic about China’s economic growth

The International Monetary Fund forecasts China's GDP will expand by just 3.2% this year, down from 8.1% growth in 2021.

October 21, 2022

Lithium-oxygen batteries one step closer to moving out of the lab

A recent development may provide clues for engineering Mn-based materials with a defined crystal facet for high-performance Li-O2 batteries.

October 20, 2022

Copper price rebounds on hopes of improving demand in China

Bloomberg reports potential easing of covid-19 restrictions.

October 20, 2022

Aluminum price rebounds on fall in stocks, hope about Chinese curbs

China is considering a cut in the duration of quarantine for inbound visitors from 10 to seven days.