June 22, 2022 Iron ore price lowest since December on worries of oversupply of steel in China Renewed covid restrictions dampening overall domestic demand.
June 21, 2022 Kia picks batteries from CATL for EV sold at home CATL, whose clients include Tesla and Volkswagen, is the world's largest battery maker.
June 21, 2022 Pathways to sustainable smelting As major economies march towards a net-zero future, there is a growing endeavour to produce metals with little-to-no carbon footprint.
June 21, 2022 Column: Global aluminum production pendulum swings back to China China produced a record 3.42 million tonnes of primary aluminium in May as the country's smelters continue to ramp up run-rates.
June 21, 2022 Over-optimism among China steelmakers behind iron ore’s price plunge Iron ore lost almost a quarter of its value in a dizzying eight-day plunge through Monday.
June 21, 2022 Cobalt gets cheaper as China’s buyers suffer from battery slump The benchmark price for cobalt in Europe has slid more than 13% since a peak in May.
June 21, 2022 China shows it’s serious about enforcing coal price controls China’s top planning agency has demonstrated its intent to keep coal prices in check.
June 20, 2022 China’s alumina exports soar to fill Russian shortages The 190,000 tons shipped in May brings the year-to-date figure to 380,000 tons, nearly 1,000% higher than the same period in 2021.
June 20, 2022 Iron ore price sinks amid growing pessimism over demand outlook in China A raft of supportive policy measures from Beijing over the last couple of months have failed to result in persistent price gains.
June 20, 2022 Column: Iron ore suffers short-term demand woes, longer-term China threat The outlook for spot iron ore prices for the rest of the year largely rests on how successful China is at containing covid-19, writes Clyde Russell.
Super Copper’s Cordillera project approved by Chile’s National Mining Authority The concessions cover approximately 6,858 hectares in the Atacama copper belt. December 24, 2025 | 11:24 am