June 8, 2022

China ban on foreign coal investment leaves Zimbabwe scrambling

Zimbabwe’s plan to refurbish two idled coal-fired power stations has been thrown into disarray by China’s decision.

June 8, 2022

Column: Funds cut bear bets on copper as China recovery hopes grow

However, there is no evidence that funds are yet prepared actively to buy into the China recovery story, writes Andy Home.

June 8, 2022

New Li-ion battery can operate below zero and above 50 degrees Celsius

Chinese researchers came up with a solution to the safety issues that lithium-ion batteries experience below 0℃ or above 50℃.

June 7, 2022

As demand for rare earths rises, world’s biggest producer might stop exporting them, says analyst  

China, the world’s biggest producer of magnet rare earth oxides could stop exporting the group of minerals within the next decade due to increasing domestic demand and a shortage in…

June 7, 2022

Iron ore price rises despite flat demand from steelmakers

China's moves to ease covid-19 restrictions added fuel to the rally, as did shrinking stockpiles of imported iron ore at Chinese ports.

June 7, 2022

Electric vehicle outlook is even brighter if the world bikes and takes the bus

EV sales are rising fast enough now to keep combustion vehicles from returning to their previous peak.

June 7, 2022

Yancoal Australia rejects $1.8bn takeover bid from China’s Yankuang

Yankuang Energy Group, which is Yancoal's largest shareholder, said it was open to negotiations to boost its stake.

June 6, 2022

Hedge fund run by ex-gold trader soars on Chinese nickel bet

Beijing Hede Fund Management built up a position from nearly zero on Feb. 18 to as much as 40% of overall exposure in about 10 days.

June 6, 2022

Traders in China rush to check metal stocks on pledging concerns

Glencore and Trafigura are among traders checking their aluminum inventories after several domestic trading firms claimed last week they were duped into providing loans against artificially inflated stockpiles.

June 6, 2022

‘Fake’ aluminum stocks put perils of China’s commodities funding in spotlight

The opaque world of funding commodities trading in China is again under the spotlight.