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.
Lithium swings from glut to scarcity on Asia demand, Traxys says One of the world’s biggest lithium traders is seeing a turnaround in the battery metal market as accelerating demand ends a glut that dragged down prices. January 16, 2026 | 01:05 pm
