September 23, 2022 US MINES Act seeks to curb Russia, China grip on critical minerals California Republican congressman Ken Calvert said America must be "clear-eyed about the Chinese and Russian aggression when it comes to consolidating critical mineral resources.”
September 23, 2022 Joe Biden’s climate bill has the US battery industry revved up The US is still dependent on China for minerals to feed its nascent battery manufacturing efforts.
September 23, 2022 China may find it hard to cool lithium’s price rally this time around Scorching gains for lithium threaten to push costs even higher for Chinese battery makers.
September 22, 2022 World’s biggest EV battery maker considers third plant in Europe CATL last month announced plans to build a second European EV battery plant in Hungary, investing 7.3 billion euros in partnership with Mercedes-Benz.
September 22, 2022 China has built 14 overseas coal plants since vowing no new ones The recently or soon-to-be completed plants will emit about 140 million tons of CO2 a year in total.
September 22, 2022 Copper price rebounds on weaker dollar The dollar index dropped after Japan intervened in the currency market to shore up the battered yen for the first time since 1998.
September 22, 2022 Chinese gold fetches huge premium as demand improves Benchmark prices in Shanghai have climbed to a premium of more than $43 an ounce over their London equivalent, the highest since 2019.
September 21, 2022 Silvercorp updates resources at Ying property, extends mine life to 2037 There is also the potential to continue mining beyond 2037 if the inferred resource can be upgraded, Silvercorp said.
September 21, 2022 Column: Low global copper stocks jar with market’s downbeat mood LME inventory remains ultra-low by any historical yardstick, representing just two days' worth of global usage.
September 21, 2022 China has enough coal reserves to last another five decades Country has sufficient oil to last at least 18 years at current rates of production.
China to rein in copper, alumina capacity expansion under next five-year plan The country's economic planner will tighten oversight of copper and alumina projects from 2026 to 2030 to curb irrational investment. December 26, 2025 | 04:10 am