October 5, 2022

Surging coal, lithium prices can’t stem sell-off in top 50 mining stocks 

World’s 50 biggest mining companies have shed $627 billion since hitting highs in March this year even as investors pile into the best performing sectors.

October 5, 2022

The Top 10 EV battery manufacturers in 2022

Despite efforts from the United States and Europe to increase the domestic production of batteries, the market is still dominated by Asian suppliers.

October 5, 2022

Visualizing the world’s largest iron ore producers

Iron is the fourth most abundant element on the planet after oxygen, silicon, and aluminum.

October 5, 2022

Copper price down on rate hike fears

Also undermining copper was news of a possible labor deal in a mandatory mediation process to avoid a strike at Los Pelambres.

October 5, 2022

Coal revival threatens to push power sector emissions to record

Global carbon emissions from power plants may be headed for a record high this year.

October 5, 2022

Global copper smelting edges higher in Sept, satellite data shows

Weaker smelting activity in China was mainly behind the lackluster readings.

October 4, 2022

Australia could grab 20% of the world’s lithium refining by 2027

Several companies are building refineries in Australia that would turn locally-mined lithium ore into battery-grade chemicals.

October 3, 2022

Copper price pressured by crumbling demand

"It's clear we will have lower demand and potentially lower prices into the latter part of this year," says Bank of America.

October 3, 2022

EV makers must partner with miners to secure key metals

Lithium demand is forecast to almost triple by mid-decade from last year’s level, BloombergNEF said in a July report.

October 3, 2022

Column: Iron ore navigates choppy seas amid some positive China signs

Iron ore is managing to steer a fairly straight course despite the headwinds and crosswinds being thrown about by both the Chinese and global economies, writes Andy Home.