August 26, 2022 Chinese copper giant Maike seeks help with liquidity issues BHP Group is among suppliers that are diverting shipments away from Maike for now.
August 26, 2022 China’s reliance on foreign battery metals poses a challenge – industry China's output of the main battery cathode materials nearly doubled in 2021.
August 25, 2022 Iron ore price rises as Chinese steel mills ramp up output China's move to support its economy, including funding support for infrastructure projects, also boosted sentiment.
August 24, 2022 Aluminum price climbs on supply snags, but grim demand outlook weighs Around 1 million tonnes of aluminum capacity has been taken offline in Europe.
August 23, 2022 Iron ore price rises as China cuts lending benchmarks China’s property market crisis is testing whether central bank Governor Yi Gang can stick to his stimulus-lite strategy.
August 23, 2022 Two charts show copper price drop may have been overdone Copper is China's only growing commodity import in 2022 as the country’s inventories drop 60% in a year and worldwide stocks decline to just 3.5 days consumption.
August 23, 2022 CATL profit surges as battery giant moves on from tough quarter CATL’s Shenzhen-listed shares have gained about 50% since a low in May as the company ramps up global capacity.
August 23, 2022 China lithium prices near record as power cuts squeeze market Sichuan, home to more than a fifth of China’s lithium production, extended industrial power cuts this week.
August 23, 2022 Electric car battery bottlenecks have a way of being worked out Amid all the excitement about battery metal demand, prices for cobalt have plunged 40% from their highs earlier this year.
August 22, 2022 Copper price down on manufacturing slowdown in China Also weighing on industrial metals are aggressive increases in interest rates by the US Federal Reserve.
Precious metals craze prompts China fund to turn away investors UBS SDIC Fund had become increasingly concerned that investors could be exposed to heavy losses should a record-breaking bull market suddenly turn. December 27, 2025 | 08:00 am
