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.

April 4, 2022

The battery metal really worrying China is lithium, not nickel

Lithium carbonate in China jumped about 472% from a low last June to a record high on March 15.

April 1, 2022

Copper price down as China’s factory activity slumps

Manufacturing conditions in China deteriorated in March amid the Ukraine crisis and a resurgence in domestic coronavirus cases.