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.

January 17, 2022

China’s technical EV specs are an interesting regulatory insight

With electric cars accounting for about one in every five automobile sales last month, China’s EV market is entering a maturation phase.

January 17, 2022

China coal output hits record in December and in 2021

The world's biggest coal miner and consumer, produced 384.67 million tonnes of the fossil fuel last month, up 7.2% year-on-year.