November 5, 2021 New UK magnet factory for EVs should copy Chinese playbook A British magnet factory could be built by 2024 and eventually produce 2,000 tonnes a year of rare earth magnets, enough to supply about 1 million EVs.
November 4, 2021 The commodity boom is starting to push battery prices higher It’s not just car buyers that may feel the pinch.
November 4, 2021 Copper price down despite tight supply Global exchange stocks, comprising those in LME, CME and Shanghai Futures Exchange warehouses, have fallen for the last two months.
November 4, 2021 Coal price: Asia’s near-term climate goals outweigh long-term pledges In some ways, the richer nations of the developed world can speed up the end of coal in Asia, writes Clyde Russell.
November 4, 2021 US-EU tariff truce cold comfort for aluminum consumers What might appear good news for the rest of the world is tempered by a supply-chain crisis, writes Andy Home.
November 4, 2021 China’s nonferrous group suggests commercial reserves for cobalt, nickel The world's top metals consumer still heavily relies on imported resources of the metals.
November 3, 2021 Iron ore price rebounds despite poor demand outlook Metals are still at “sky-high levels” even relative to China’s recent weak factory data, analysts from Capital Economics wrote in a note.
November 3, 2021 Global copper smelting extends recovery in October Copper smelting in China is ramping up after seasonal maintenance in the third quarter.
November 2, 2021 The great copper squeeze isn’t over yet As was the case during the October squeeze, buyers on the LME are again paying huge premiums to roll forward front-month contracts.
November 2, 2021 Iron ore price back below $100 on shrinking steel output in China The demand remains cool on steel production controls and sluggish downstream consumption.
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