October 3, 2021

Coal price surges to record as global scramble for energy accelerates

Coal prices soared to their highest on record as China accelerated a global struggle for resources that has brought the dirtiest fossil fuel roaring back.

October 1, 2021

China’s coal miners told to produce even if they’re over quotas

The country controls coal production under a quota system that caps annual output of mines in order to manage supply.

October 1, 2021

Russell: China’s coal crunch is self-inflicted, costly and temporary

China is paying a high price for policies that curbed domestic coal output and imports.

October 1, 2021

Home: Scarcity keeps tin strapped to the roller coaster

Some alleviation of global supply-chain stresses is set to come in the unlikely form of China's power crunch.

October 1, 2021

Li-ion battery recycling market to reach $31bn per year by 2040 — report

IDTechEx says that, in two decades, over 50% of the world's spent li-ion batteries will be recycled in China.

September 30, 2021

China orders top energy firms to secure supplies at all cost

Volatility in the energy markets is poised to intensify on the order from the central government, analyst says.

September 30, 2021

Iron ore price jumps as Fortescue halts Pilbara operations

The world’s no.4 iron ore miner halted operations at its Solomon Hub site after an employee died in a ground collapse.

September 30, 2021

Albemarle to buy Chinese lithium firm for $200 million

With the acquisition of Guangxi Tianyuan, the world’s top lithium producer is expanding its battery metal conversion capacity.

September 30, 2021

China power crunch slams factories as coal lobby warns woes could stay until winter

Since last week, more than 100 companies from electronic component manufacturers to gold miners have notified stock markets of production suspensions.

September 30, 2021

China hikes 2021 rare earth quotas by 20% to record highs

The 2021 quota for smelting and separation is 162,000 tonnes, also up 20% on the year.