August 15, 2021

New policies in Inner Mongolia may tighten synthetic graphite supply – report

Inner Mongolia’s energy consumption control policy could drive the synthetic graphite market into a deficit, Roskill says.

August 13, 2021

China’s green ambitions aren’t halting new coal and steel plans

Construction began on 15 gigawatts of new coal power capacity in the first half, while companies announced 35 million tonnes of new coal-based steel-making capacity.

August 12, 2021

China nickel price jumps as stockpiles drop near record lows

Shanghai nickel up nearly 5% as warehouses empty out and refined supply slumps in world's largest market.

August 12, 2021

Iron ore price down on signs of economic slowdown in China

As steel production restrictions have begun and on signs of slowing Chinese economic activity, spot iron ore prices hit a more than four-month low this week.

August 11, 2021

Top steelmaker kicks off low-carbon trial to meet green pledge

China Baowu has been trialling a low-carbon metallurgy technology at a previously idled 400-cubic-meter blast furnace in Xinjiang.

August 11, 2021

Iron ore price bounces back while Fitch sees rally slowing ahead

Iron ore price rose on Wednesday, after five straight sessions of losses, tracking steel futures as China's output curbs fuelled worries about supply.

August 11, 2021

Tin mine supply expected to grow through 2021 — report

According to Fitch, high prices and reduced disruption to mining operations should support tin mine supply in 2021.

August 10, 2021

Steel sector carbon emissions must fall 75% under 2 degrees celsius scenario — report

Wood Mackenzie says aligning to a 2°C warming pathway in the steel industry would mean disruption to the iron ore and metallurgical coal markets.

August 10, 2021

Iron ore price at over four-month low as China plans Olympics curbs

Steel hub Tangshan will extend existing curbs to March 13 next year to ensure good air quality for the Beijing Winter Olympic Games in February.

August 9, 2021

Copper price falls as China’s import volumes drop by over 10%

Copper prices fell to their lowest in more than two weeks on Monday as a firm dollar and demand worries weighed on sentiment.