March 8, 2022 China’s coal mine safety problem is back at the worst time A spate of deadly coal mining accidents to start the year is raising the specter of output-dampening safety checks in China just as global supply is tightening.
March 8, 2022 Nickel short seller could take $8 billion hit after price soars past $100,000 a tonne A massive squeeze pushed nickel prices up by as much as 250%, the most extraordinary surge in the 145-year history of the LME.
March 7, 2022 Ukraine invasion sets back Musk’s dream for cheaper EVs, for now Rising prices of nickel, lithium and other materials threaten to slow and even temporarily reverse the long-term trend of falling costs of batteries.
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."
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
