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.

June 17, 2022

Congo miner threatens to seize cobalt project from Chinese partner

Gecamines, which owns 20% of the Tenke Fungurume mine, has accused CMOC of manipulating the project’s finances.

June 17, 2022

Sinomine invests $200m in Zimbabwe lithium project

The southern African country holds some of the world's largest deposits of lithium.