October 31, 2022 Japan looks 6,000 meters under the sea for rare earths to counter China The government intends to start developing the methods necessary to extract the elements near the Ogasawara islands, according to the Yomiuri newspaper.
October 31, 2022 The lithium market is hotter than ever and traders are moving in Prices have soared to unprecedented levels as demand forecasts keep growing.
October 28, 2022 Citi pumps aluminum into LME warehouse system, sources say Most of the recent aluminum flowing into LME warehouses is not newly made, and produced in India or the Middle East.
October 28, 2022 Stellar copper demand from Chinese solar makers seen slowing in 2023 – CRU European demand for the country's solar products has already started to cool.
October 27, 2022 Deal with Chinese supplier key for Transnet to haul more coal Transnet has come under fire from exporters of bulk commodities because it can’t supply them with adequate rail capacity at a time when demand is booming.
October 27, 2022 Canadian resources coveted by Asian superpower China is Canada’s third-biggest trade partner and British Columbia’s second-largest.
October 27, 2022 Iron ore price hit lowest since 2020 on global steel demand concerns Prices have fallen more than 50% from a peak in March.
October 27, 2022 Glencore to stick with Rusal’s aluminum in 2023 European business groups representing consumers oppose any restrictions against Russian aluminum, saying they could put thousands of companies out of business.
October 27, 2022 Column: Metal markets brace for a downturn of a different kind The spectre of recession has hung heavy over this year's LME Week festivities.
October 25, 2022 China’s lithium appetite to fuel European production, miner says Australia's Critical Metals is attempting to cash in on soaring demand for lithium.
Construction on track for Q1 completion at Sibanye’s Keliber lithium project in Finland Keliber is the EU's most advanced integrated lithium project, with planned LiOH production of around 15,000 tonnes per annum. January 19, 2026 | 01:57 pm