September 13, 2021 Copper price down as labour conflicts in Chile resolved, supply concerns fade Workers at Codelco’s Andina mine end a more than three-week stoppage, strike avoided at BHP's Cerro Colorado mine.
September 13, 2021 Aluminum price hits $3,000 for first time since 2008 on supply disruptions Aluminum has surged about 14% over the past three weeks as supply risks increase throughout the industry.
September 13, 2021 Surge in electric vehicle sales power lithium prices as shortages loom Lithium prices have jumped to their highest in more than three years.
September 13, 2021 Scientists working on autonomous swarms of robots to mine the Moon NASA has granted a research team from the University of Arizona $500,000 to develop robots able to mine, excavate and even build simple structures on the Moon's surface.
September 10, 2021 China intervenes in oil market with historic sale of reserves The announcement comes amid surging energy costs in China and electricity shortages in some provinces that have forced some factories to cut production.
September 10, 2021 Copper, aluminum prices up as inflation runs hot A broad rally in base metals markets is gathering pace, with tight supply, logistical logjams and booming demand creating an inflationary storm.
September 10, 2021 Iron ore price hits one year low on China demand collapse In Jiangsu, China's second-largest steel-producing province, a campaign to monitor energy consumption among industrial enterprises including steelmakers raised fears of further disruption in blast furnace operations.
September 9, 2021 Ganfeng Lithium outbid in battle for M&A target Millennial The new offer values Millennial almost 7% higher at C$377 million.
September 9, 2021 Iron ore price sinks to 11-month low on covid recovery concerns Iron ore price has dropped 40% from more than $220 in July, mainly due to lower imports by China.
September 9, 2021 Home: Shanghai squeeze revitalises flagging nickel market Shanghai's stainless steel contract, closely watched by Chinese nickel players, hit its own life-of-contract high last month.
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