April 8, 2022 BMW, Volkswagen suppliers face scrutiny over ties to Xinjiang The concerns center around the production of aluminum, raising questions for another key industry about alleged human rights abuses in its supply chain.
April 7, 2022 Goldman sees new all-time high for copper price by mid-year Report out on Thursday says the copper market is “sleepwalking towards a stockout,” ups already bullish price targets and doubles deficit projections.
April 7, 2022 Analysts adjust higher metal price assumptions on Russia-Ukraine conflict Russia's February invasion of Ukraine has triggered turmoil in commodity markets.
April 7, 2022 Europe’s planned ban on Russian coal has unhappy China precedent European utilities will have to be prepared to pay premiums to draw cargoes from South Africa, the Americas, Australia and Indonesia, writes Clyde Russell.
April 7, 2022 China coal hub approves mega-mine that can produce for 97 years The Baijiahaizi mine, in the key Chinese coal mining hub of Ordos, can produce 15 million tonnes of coal a year.
April 6, 2022 220-year chart shows “no evidence” green energy transition is underway It took 70 years for oil and gas to take 50% of the global primary energy market from coal. Today renewables can't even match incremental growth in demand.
April 6, 2022 China iron ore price surges to highest since August on improving consumption With expectations that China will stabilise its economy and stimulate the real estate sector, iron ore demand is seen to be rising, analysts with Huatai Futures wrote in a note.
April 5, 2022 Sigma Lithium to start civil works at vast Brazilian project Grota do Cirilo is the largest hard rock lithium project in the Americas, slated to produce 440,000 tonnes of concentrate per year by end of 2023.
April 4, 2022 Copper price up despite China demand concerns "The lockdown in China has already led to a slowdown in the domestic movement of base metals," said ANZ.
April 4, 2022 China lifts aluminum exports as Western production slides Europe and the US need more aluminum. China, it seems, is going to supply it, writes Andy Home.
Critical Metals expects to close Greenland supply deals in Q1 2026, CEO says The company has already pre-sold 75% of planned output, split between the US and Europe. December 31, 2025 | 12:08 pm
