September 27, 2021 Nickel price tumbles on China’s power crunch Residents in several northern provinces have already been dealing with blackouts, while traffic lights are being turned off.
September 27, 2021 EXPLAINER: What is behind China’s power crunch? China is in the grip of a power crunch as a shortage of coal supplies, toughening emissions standards and strong demand from manufacturers and industry have pushed coal prices to…
September 27, 2021 Peru road blockades force MMG to halt Las Bambas copper mine Locals have long complained about the lack of local benefits from the massive operation and periodically block roads in protest.
September 25, 2021 Ranked: The top 10 EV battery manufacturers With increasing interest in electric vehicles from consumers, the market for lithium-ion EV batteries is now a $27 billion per year business.
September 24, 2021 RANKED: World’s top ten nickel mining companies Total nickel reserves are estimated at 94 million tonnes globally, with Indonesia and Australia among the countries holding the largest endowments.
September 24, 2021 China to form two rare earth giants to strengthen pricing power Beijing has been restructuring the industry for years into six large state-controlled groups.
September 24, 2021 China’s Chengxin, Tsingshan team up for $350m Indonesia lithium project The partners will build a plant to make lithium chemicals in Indonesia Morowali Industrial Park on the island of Sulawesi.
September 23, 2021 Russell: China goes after low-hanging coal fruit, the real challenge is at home President Xi Jinping’s promise to end China’s financing of overseas coal-fired power plants should be seen as a first step rather than a major effort to mitigate climate change.
September 23, 2021 Value of battery metals in new electric cars surges 177% year-on-year Lithium hydroxide prices are up 162% year to date and average lithium use per electric vehicle basis, including hybrids, jumped 19.5% year over year.
September 23, 2021 Iron ore price stable while China prepares for ‘possible storm’ Chinese authorities asked local governments to prepare for the potential downfall of debt-ridden China Evergrande Group, according to the Wall Street Journal.
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