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.

August 18, 2022

China ramping up Swiss gold imports, signaling better demand

China shipped in more than 80 tonnes from Switzerland in July.

August 18, 2022

Column: Iron ore’s short-term outlook at odds with longer optimism

It's likely that keeping iron ore above $100 a tonne will require some actual evidence that the bullish narrative is starting to kick in, writes Clyde Russell.

August 17, 2022

Shanghai zinc, aluminum prices rally on supply concerns

The jump follows a surge in zinc price the prior day after Nyrstar said it would put its zinc smelting operations at Budel on care and maintenance.

August 17, 2022

Toyota, CATL shut plants in Sichuan as power crisis worsens

Floods in the northern Shanxi province, the biggest coal producer, are also leading to mine closures that could impact the wider electricity market.

August 17, 2022

China hikes 2022 rare earth quota by 25% on rising demand

China has raised the annual quota for five years in a row.

August 17, 2022

Iron ore price tumbles as China power shortages hit steel mills

Nearly 20 steel mills in China's southwest regions had suspended operations as of Wednesday.

August 16, 2022

Why BHP reckons China’s economy is poised to improve

China’s infrastructure and automotive sectors are “already responding to policy support,” although a rebound in housing activity is expected to take longer, the producer said.

August 16, 2022

Column: US hits the EV accelerator to cut Chinese metals ties

The Inflation Reduction Act marks another big movement in the reshaping of critical mineral supply chains, writes Andy Home.