October 20, 2022 China’s ‘blue sky’ efforts may ease energy crunch and coal rally Cement factories in the northern industrial hub Hebei are scheduled for a five-month rationing of output.
October 19, 2022 Iron ore price lowest in 11 months on supply pressures, weakening demand Iron ore prices dipped on Wednesday after BHP reported higher quarterly output of the steelmaking ingredient, adding to supply-side pressures.
October 19, 2022 LME copper stocks plunge again as metal heads to China The amount of available copper in the London Metal Exchange's warehouse network has halved over the last eight days.
October 19, 2022 China to remain a key trade partner for Australia, official says Australia has been a rare beneficiary of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
October 19, 2022 Covid in China’s coal hubs crimps supply as winter demand looms China’s two biggest coal-producing regions have been hit by virus flare-ups and lockdowns that are disrupting supplies and boosting prices.
October 19, 2022 China may buy more Russian copper to blunt expected premium hike Premiums of physical copper sales to China in 2023 are expected to rise to between $150 to $210 per tonne over the benchmark London Metal Exchange price.
October 19, 2022 Global copper market to see 155,000 tonne surplus in 2023, says ICSG World refined copper production is forecast to rise by about 2.8% in 2022 and 3.3% in 2023.
October 18, 2022 Copper price falls on recession fears, China covid-19 curbs A sharp increase in ShFE copper inventories also dented sentiment.
October 18, 2022 Researchers better understand what it takes to improve EV batteries’ performance A scientific team tracked the real-time movement of lithium ions inside layered lithium nickel-rich oxides.
October 18, 2022 Zijin to buy Rosebel from Iamgold for $360 million The Chinese miner will acquire Iamgold's 95% interest in Rosebel Gold Mines, which owns the Rosebel operation and 70% of Saramacca in Suriname.
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