January 21, 2022 Coal price soars to $300/t as Asia scrambles for power plant fuel The seaborne thermal coal market has been in disarray since Indonesia, the world’s biggest exporter, announced it would halt exports for January so it could replenish stockpiles.
January 20, 2022 Visualizing China’s dominance in clean energy metals In the race to secure raw materials needed for the green revolution, new world powers could emerge as demand for clean energy metals grows. For now, China has the lead.
January 20, 2022 Tianqi Lithium said to pick banks for Hong Kong listing Tianqi Lithium applied for a Hong Kong listing in 2018, but the plan was shelved amid falling lithium prices and a cash squeeze.
January 20, 2022 Iron ore price highest in four months on China stimulus China stepped up its monetary easing efforts to prop up a slowing economy this week by lowering a set of key policy rates and lending benchmarks.
January 20, 2022 Metals rally heats up as nickel price hits $24,000 on supply snarls The nickel market had reached its tightest since 2007 earlier this week after a plunge in exchange stockpiles.
January 19, 2022 Powerful clouds of methane spotted over Chinese coal mines Like many other countries, including the US and Canada, China doesn’t always require companies to report when they release methane.
January 19, 2022 Iron ore price back above $130 as China pledges support Iron ore led gains among industrial metals as China vows to use more monetary policy tools to spur the economy.
January 19, 2022 Copper price rises on stimulus hopes in China The Chinese central bank cut its policy interest rate for the first time in almost two years, signaling the beginning of an easing cycle.
January 18, 2022 Iron ore price recovers despite economic weakness in China Around 50 steelmakers have announced maintenance plans near the coming Lunar New Year holidays.
January 18, 2022 Nickel market caught up in fresh squeeze The turmoil is the latest example of acute supply stress in global metals markets, and represents the third time in 12 months that the LME has stepped in to increase…
Copper price racks up longest rally since 2017 with bulls at the helm Futures have rallied by more than 40% this year, setting up the biggest annual advance since 2009. December 30, 2025 | 09:12 am
