September 19, 2022

Lithium price resumes insane gains to add pressure on automakers

SQM forecasts a “very tight market” for lithium in the years ahead.

September 19, 2022

JPMorgan reduces credit to China’s Tsingshan and metal clients globally

LME brokers were approached by Tsingshan for credit.

September 19, 2022

Investing abroad could be the solution to America’s clean energy future

Investing in mineral-rich countries would be easier than building new mines in the US, said Benchmark Mineral Intelligence Executive Editor Henry Sanderson in an interview.

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.