January 27, 2022 China jails almost 50 steel executives for faking emissions data The officials who worked at four mills in Tangshan city near Beijing, China’s top steelmaking hub, were given prison sentences from six to eighteen months.
January 27, 2022 Lithium prices surge on EV demand from China Global EV sales were on track to hit 6.3 million units in 2021—nearly double the total of 2020.
January 27, 2022 Canada says it saw no need to block China firm’s bid for lithium miner The opposition Conservatives said the Liberal government should have blocked Zijin Mining from buying Neo Lithium.
January 27, 2022 Iron ore price rallies on Australia supply fears, China demand hopes Potential disruptions are still just that, with actual export volumes holding up, writes Clyde Russell.
January 26, 2022 Tianqi Lithium returns to annual profit thanks to battery boom Chinese lithium carbonate prices have been on a tear, jumping by almost a third this year after surging more than 400% in 2021.
January 26, 2022 China’s 2021 gold consumption jumps by a third on-year as economy grows Consumption in the world's largest gold consumer rose 36.53% year-on-year to 1,120.9 tonnes.
January 25, 2022 CHARTS: Tesla v Volkswagen v BYD – battery power, lithium, nickel, cobalt use Most ambitious European automaker and Warren Buffet-backed Chinese EV and battery manufacturer unlapped themselves in 2021, at best.
January 24, 2022 In charts: Gold rally defies traditional headwinds BofA sees investment demand driving gold to $1,925 in 2022.
January 24, 2022 Lithium price hits ‘ludicrous mode’ as battery metal extends 400% gain Chinese lithium carbonate prices rose to a fresh record on Monday, as data showed a 35% month-on-month jump in electric-vehicle registrations in December.
January 24, 2022 China lets in most of the Australian coal stranded at its ports Most of the Australian coal used by steelmakers that was being held at Chinese ports in the wake of Beijing’s import ban has now been cleared.
Column: Europe falling behind in critical minerals race In 2024, 95% of EU rare earth imports came from just three countries: China, Malaysia and Russia, according to Eurostat. January 14, 2026 | 09:53 am
