May 18, 2022

China’s metal exports storm higher to fill gap left by war

China has already shipped out unusually large volumes of metals from aluminum, copper to zinc in March.

May 18, 2022

Column: Nickel demand boomed in 2021; this year it will be supply

Surplus or deficit? In nickel's current fractured state it could be both this year, writes Andy Home.

May 18, 2022

How ‘weak sustainability’ helps miners contribute to the UN development goals

Researchers suggest that mining companies should focus on achieving ambitious yet realistic sustainability targets.

May 17, 2022

Epiroc to relocate operations from Japan to China

Production and development of drill rigs for surface construction will relocate from Japan to facility in Nanjing, China.

May 17, 2022

Iron ore price up on supply woes, easing China covid curbs

Shanghai set out plans on Monday for the return of more normal life from June 1.

May 17, 2022

Electric vehicles surpass phones as top driver of cobalt demand

The EV sector consumed 59,000 tonnes of cobalt in 2021, or 34% of total demand, according to a report by the Cobalt Institute.

May 17, 2022

Copper price rises on easing covid-19 restrictions in China

Shanghai set out plans on Monday for ending the covid-19 lockdown that has lasted more than six weeks.

May 17, 2022

China, US are racing to make billions from mining the moon’s minerals

Unlike in the era of Sputnik and Apollo, the world’s top superpowers can’t even agree on basic principles to govern the next generation of space activity. 

May 16, 2022

Lithium sector needs $42 billion as pivot from China adds costs

The sector will require $7 billion of investment each year from now until 2028, Benchmark Mineral Intelligence said in a report.

May 16, 2022

Column: European smelter hits mean another year of zinc shortfall

The smelter twist in the zinc story isn't going away any time soon, writes Andy Home.