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.

February 15, 2022

Iron ore price plummets 9% as China warns traders to avoid fake pricing

Several iron ore companies were reportedly called to a meeting with the economy’s top planning body in Beijing.

February 15, 2022

Coal is still raising trillions of dollars despite green shift

Commercial banks have channeled more than $1.5 trillion across the coal supply chain since the start of 2019.

February 15, 2022

Lithium supply crunch Part II – this time it’s for real

Scarcity of what is a critical input for EV batteries could potentially act as a powerful brake on e-mobility, writes Andy Home.

February 15, 2022

China approves $756m new coal mine in northern province

The mine will have an annual production capacity of 3 million tonnes.

February 14, 2022

Trader known as ‘big shot’ battles mystery nickel stockpiler

Tsingshan chairman Xiang Guangda isn’t afraid to place big derivatives bets on where prices are headed next.

February 14, 2022

Iron ore price retreats as China seeks to cool rally

China's Dalian Commodity Exchange announced an increase in the transaction fee for iron ore futures contracts for February to May deliveries.