September 18, 2022 Tycoon running a quarter of China’s copper trade is on the ropes Maike Metals is suffering a liquidity crisis, and He Jinbi's empire is under threat.
September 17, 2022 A European stock trader’s guide to an era of scorching inflation While mining stocks tend to outperform during periods of elevated inflation, gains may be curtailed by concern about China’s demand for metals.
September 16, 2022 Top banks pull back from China metal financing after crises At least three metal trading companies have had credit lines frozen or reduced by either of the banks in recent weeks.
September 16, 2022 Lithium price smashes new record as supply struggles to feed EV growth Lithium carbonate hit a fresh record of 500,500 yuan ($71,315) a tonne in China.
September 16, 2022 Glencore eyes adding lithium to trading business — report Glencore does not own lithium mines, but has invested heavily in the business of recycling the battery metal this year.
September 14, 2022 China gets coal lifeline before winter with Mongolia rail spur The 240-kilometer spur from the Tavan Tolgoi coal mine in the Gobi Desert to China’s border officially opened last week.
September 13, 2022 Rio Tinto, China Baowu to develop Australian iron ore project for $2bn Rio Tinto will invest $1.3 billion for the project development.
September 13, 2022 China rust belt province plans $87 billion clean energy overhaul Liaoning province is planning six different energy bases of 10 gigawatts each, according to a report from state-owned CCTV.
September 13, 2022 Yunnan asks aluminum producers to cut power usage China's southwestern province has ordered producers of electrolytic aluminum to reduce their power usage this week.
September 12, 2022 Copper price rises on a weaker dollar US inflation data this week will help to shed light on Federal Reserve policy intentions.
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