February 21, 2022 China’s demand for metals has wavered as inventories pile up Copper held in warehouses tracked by the Shanghai Futures Exchange surged 28% last week and have more than quadrupled this year.
February 21, 2022 China signals coal reliance to continue with three new mines China’s top planning agency approved three different billion-dollar coal mine projects on Monday.
February 21, 2022 China plans state-backed platform to buy iron ore Beijing wants all purchases of the steelmaking material conducted through a single state-backed platform that’s under preparation, according to Bloomberg sources.
February 18, 2022 Lithium prices rise on tight supply, strong China demand Chinese market participants were surprised that prices continued to rise rapidly after the recent Lunar New Year holidays.
February 18, 2022 China to boost commodity price supervision in push for industrial growth China's state planner will take steps to stabilise the commodity market and hasten construction of new infrastructure, it said on Friday.
February 18, 2022 Global EV sales jumped in 2021, as did deployment of high nickel battery chemistries Adamas Intelligence reports that 54% of battery capacity deployed onto roads globally in new plug-in electric vehicles was powered by high nickel cathode chemistries.
February 17, 2022 China’s renewables boom year poses major challenges to western markets Balancing reliance on China’s technology providers with local interests is now a key political as well as environmental challenge, says Wood Mackenzie.
February 17, 2022 BHP’s iron ore profits show why Beijing wants to talk the price down If an average price of $130 a tonne is assumed for the first half of 2022, it implies that BHP is making $50 a tonne more than what Beijing might…
February 16, 2022 China scientists discover huge lithium deposit in Everest region The hard-rock resource has the potential to host the third-biggest mine of its kind in China, according to ScienceNet.cn.
February 15, 2022 Chart: Bulk commodities most affected by Russia-Ukraine conflict Woodmac flags growing commodity supply chain inefficiencies as Russia-Ukraine geopolitical tensions simmer.
Iron ore price nears best close since November on year-end metal rally The steelmaking ingredient advanced for a third straight session in Singapore, climbing nearly 1.8% to as much as $106.55 a ton in intraday trading. December 29, 2025 | 07:51 am
