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…
January 18, 2022 China’s record coal spree seen preventing any new energy crunch The nation now has sufficient fuel supply to meet “reasonable domestic demand,” the county’s top economic planning agency said.
January 18, 2022 Allkem sees China driving lithium demand Lithium prices are set to surge again in the June half, spurred by a jump in China's production of electric vehicle batteries.
January 18, 2022 Newly discovered ‘strange metal’ could be key to lossless power grids, quantum computers Researchers found strange metal behaviour in a material in which electrical charge is not carried by electrons.
January 17, 2022 Key insights from the inaugural Future Minerals Forum in Riyadh The Future Minerals Forum recently heard Saudi Arabia is looking to invest its massive capital potential to not only develop its industry, from exploration to downstream battery metal processing.
January 17, 2022 US bill would block defense contractors from using Chinese rare earths The bill is the latest in a string of U.S. legislation seeking to thwart China's near control over the sector.
January 17, 2022 Iron ore price slides as China’s economy slows The drop came despite a surprise easing of monetary policy by the Chinese central bank.
January 17, 2022 No new year resolution for out-of-favour copper market Copper’s fall from grace among fund players is clear to see in sliding volumes across all three major trading venues, writes Andy Home.
Critical Metals expects to close Greenland rare earth supply deals in Q1 2026, CEO says The company has already pre-sold 75% of planned output, split between the U.S. and Europe. December 31, 2025 | 12:08 pm
