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.

June 6, 2022

BYD jumps ahead of Tesla in battery metal push

The Warren Buffett-backed car producer is once again the largest shipper of electric vehicles in the world’s top market.

June 6, 2022

Iron ore price sees biggest weekly gain since March on China demand optimism

Beijing authorities said the capital will resume public transport in most districts, restart dine-in restaurant services and allow workers to return to offices.

June 3, 2022

Iron ore price set for biggest weekly gain in three months

The rise in prices could be limited, ANZ Research said in a note.

June 3, 2022

China electric car sales rose in May as lockdowns start to ebb

The May bounce back in deliveries is an encouraging sign for the world’s biggest electric-vehicle market.

June 2, 2022

Chinese warehouses check metal inventories as traders cry foul

Regular operations in at least three Chinese warehouses have been suspended to check on-site metal inventories.