March 6, 2022 How much could battery recycling actually aid cobalt, lithium supply shortages? IDTechEx estimates that a combined total of 180,000 tonnes of lithium, cobalt, nickel, and manganese could be recovered by 2030 through Li-ion recycling.
March 6, 2022 Coal mine accident in China’s Guizhou kills 14 A collapse at the Shunxun coal mine in Zhenfeng county trapped the 14 people on Feb. 25.
March 5, 2022 China to boost coal output, reserves to ensure power supply China will boost the production of more modern coal mines and enhance coal reserve capacity.
March 4, 2022 Base metals set for best-ever week as war stokes shortage fears It’s getting increasingly difficult to transport commodities like metals since almost half of the world’s container ships no longer go to Russia.
March 4, 2022 Copper price hits all-time high as warehouses empty out "The market is in a panic mode in terms of supply" as warehouse inventories hit 16-year low.
March 4, 2022 China calls on rare earths companies to bring prices back to ‘reasonable’ level Prices have surged since the second half of 2021 amid concerns of supply uncertainty from Myanmar.
March 3, 2022 Iron ore price hits 6 month high on hopes of eased covid-19 restrictions in China "The whole China ferrous futures complex is reacting zealously to reports that the country is contemplating exiting its 'zero-tolerance' stance towards covid-19."
March 3, 2022 World’s top battery maker urges China to secure lithium CATL chairman Zeng Yuqun submitted four proposals to China’s annual parliamentary session, including speeding up exploration and development of lithium resources.
March 3, 2022 Global copper smelting slipped in February, satellite data shows Global copper smelting activity slid in February, partly because of Lunar New Year holidays in China.
March 2, 2022 China moves to secure commodities rocked by Ukraine war Government agencies have been ordered to push state-owned buyers to scour markets for materials including oil and gas, iron ore, barley and corn to fill any potential gaps.
China to rein in copper, alumina capacity expansion under next five-year plan The country's economic planner will tighten oversight of copper and alumina projects from 2026 to 2030 to curb irrational investment. December 26, 2025 | 04:10 am
