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.

September 12, 2022

Column: Russia’s coal exports to Asia slipping even as discount widens

Russia’s seaborne exports of all grades of coal to Asia dropped to the lowest in four months in August.

September 12, 2022

Column: Shanghai’s nickel twist risks more market fracture

LME nickel volumes have unsurprisingly slumped since March with activity in August down 47% on the same month last year.