October 11, 2022

China’s building-season flop dents hope of iron ore market boost

Not all market players are pessimistic, with some analysts seeing prices at least stabilizing by the fourth quarter.

October 11, 2022

Iron ore price down as China limits steel output

Steel mills in top producing province of Hebei have been ordered to limit output, in a bid to ensure blue skies for the Communist Party Congress.

October 11, 2022

The carbon emissions of producing energy transition metals: Charted

From the lithium and cobalt needed for electric vehicle batteries to the rare earth metals which power wind turbines, procuring all of these metals comes at a cost to the…

October 10, 2022

Column: Supply hits catch up with lead as LME stocks shrink

Zinc smelter closures in Europe have grabbed the recent headlines but lead supply has also been taking a growing number of supply hits.

October 10, 2022

Iron ore price rises as China port inventory shrinks

The most-active January iron ore contract on the Dalian Commodity Exchange ended daytime trade 2.2% higher.

October 9, 2022

US government includes Li-ion batteries in list of goods produced by child labor

The US Department of Labor included lithium-ion batteries among the 158 goods from 77 countries that the department believes are produced by child labor or forced labor.

October 6, 2022

Climate systems ‘breakdown’ looms as coal investments soar

Almost half the coal industry is expanding, with China leading the way.

October 5, 2022

Surging coal, lithium prices can’t stem sell-off in top 50 mining stocks 

World’s 50 biggest mining companies have shed $627 billion since hitting highs in March this year even as investors pile into the best performing sectors.

October 5, 2022

The Top 10 EV battery manufacturers in 2022

Despite efforts from the United States and Europe to increase the domestic production of batteries, the market is still dominated by Asian suppliers.

October 5, 2022

Visualizing the world’s largest iron ore producers

Iron is the fourth most abundant element on the planet after oxygen, silicon, and aluminum.