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.

October 3, 2022

Understanding how li-ion battery electrolytes work may give EVs a boost – study

Researchers have advanced microscopy techniques to take a closer look at what happens at the molecular scale in lithium-ion battery electrolytes.

September 30, 2022

Iron ore price marks quarterly losses on China covid, property woes

Overall Chinese iron ore demand may remain subdued in coming months, especially if Beijing sticks to its zero-COVID policy, analysts said.

September 30, 2022

Aluminum price extends gains after record spike on Russia supply fears

Aluminum climbed for a third day following a record 8.5% intraday gain.

September 29, 2022

China to host almost a third of the world’s new coal mines

Based on data from Global Energy Monitor, China had 559 million tonnes of proposed new coal mines at the start of the year.

September 28, 2022

CATL plans $1.9 billion battery project in China’s Luoyang city

Construction of the project will take up to three years, CATL said.

September 27, 2022

Copper production to show “strong and consistent” growth for next decade

New report by Fitch Solutions forecasts over 7 million tonnes will be added to global copper production through 2031 as a raft of projects in Chile, Peru and Congo come…