March 24, 2022 Commodity price spikes could signal lasting market changes – report Margins are way above historical norms, and such a drastic divergence of price and production cost cannot last indefinitely, says WoodMac.
March 23, 2022 Iron ore price rises despite lockdown on China steel hub The Tangshan government implemented a temporary lockdown on Tuesday to avoid further cases of covid-19 as infections surged.
March 23, 2022 Metals trading in Shanghai goes quiet on China covid caution Trading volumes in copper, aluminum and zinc on the Shanghai Futures Exchange all fell to the lowest level since Feb. 7.
March 23, 2022 Copper may be too relaxed about Russian supply threat A readjustment of Russian copper trade flows may not be nearly as smooth as Doctor Copper seems to be expecting, writes Andy Home.
March 22, 2022 Copper deficit narrows slightly to 475,000 tonnes in 2021 Global copper mine production grew on average 2.3% in 2021, from a low base.
March 21, 2022 Volkswagen unveils Asian ventures to secure nickel, cobalt Volkswagen will form joint ventures with Huayou Cobalt and Tsingshan Group to secure up to 120kt nickel and 15kt cobalt per year.
March 21, 2022 China tells EV battery chain it wants ‘rational’ lithium prices Lithium has soared nearly 500% in the past year.
March 21, 2022 Chinese electric carmaker calls battery price hikes ‘ridiculous’ Car manufacturers are trying to lure more customers just as government subsidies for cleaner vehicles fall away.
March 21, 2022 China orders power firms to replenish coal as prices remain high China is requiring miners to offer 80% of their production through long-term contracts at prices capped by a government-set benchmark.
March 21, 2022 Copper, gold, silver key to making carbon capture efforts succeed – study Chemists at Tsinghua University have developed a nano-scale structure that combines copper, gold and silver to work as a superior catalyst in a reaction whose performance will be essential if…
How long would critical minerals last in a supply shock? Strategic reserves look reassuring, but most major economies would run short of key minerals within weeks of a disruption. January 27, 2026 | 08:34 am
