August 22, 2022

China boosts spending on Russian energy to $35 billion since war

Purchases of crude, oil products, gas and coal rose to $35 billion since the war in Ukraine began, from about $20 billion a year earlier.

August 22, 2022

Climate disasters risk putting a damper on electric car making

Automakers racing to make more EVs have a problem: climate change is catching up with the industry.

August 19, 2022

Copper price rises despite global economic pessimism

Inflation data in Germany and Japan and statements from European and US central bankers suggest that rapid, economically damaging interest rate rises will continue.

August 19, 2022

China power curbs shutter 500,000t of zinc smelting capacity

All zinc smelters in Sichuan halted production early this week, and a small smelter based in neighbouring Hunan province also stopped operations.

August 19, 2022

China demand doubts darken mood as miners baulk at energy costs

The IMF forecast that global growth could slow to 2.9% in 2023.

August 19, 2022

Graphene becomes philosopher’s stone for extracting gold from e-waste

“Graphene turns rubbish into gold, literally.”

August 18, 2022

Column: Power is the big new problem for industrial metals supply

Europe's power crunch is taking a rising toll on the region's industrial metals sector, writes Andy Home.

August 18, 2022

Copper price rises on hopes for improved demand in China 

China's central bank is easing monetary policy, while copper stockpiles are low and import premiums suggest demand is rising.

August 18, 2022

Tesla asks Chinese government to help secure power to suppliers

The idea Tesla and SAIC suppliers may be prioritized for power as people suffer in what is intense heat sparked a backlash on Chinese social media.

August 18, 2022

Five vital commodity industries are buckling under energy crisis

Energy-intensive sectors such as steel, fertilizers, and aluminum are being forced to close factories or pass on soaring costs.