July 22, 2021

Iron ore price plunges on China’s move to cut steel production

Iron ore price down 6% after Beijing tells steelmakers in some provinces to cut production with aims to keep Chinese annual output at 2020 levels.

July 22, 2021

Copper price rises as China releases fewer metal reserves than expected

China will sell another 30,000 tonnes of copper, 90,000 tonnes of aluminum, and 50,000 tonnes of zinc from its state reserves on July 29.

July 21, 2021

Iron ore price drops as steel output control dampens demand

Steel producers in China's Jiangsu, Fujian and Yunnan provinces were told to cut production as the country aims to keep its annual output no higher than it was in 2020.

July 21, 2021

CATL sues smaller rival over alleged IP violation

China's top EV battery maker said it had sued smaller rival China Lithium Battery Technology Co (CALB) for alleged intellectual property violations.

July 21, 2021

Home: Stainless steel strength and supply hits reinforce nickel price

Nickel's current revival has very little to do with either Indonesia or battery demand.

July 20, 2021

Iron ore price rises on disappointing figures by top producers

The metal has been in a bull market for more than two years, and it’s not about to end soon, according to Goldman Sachs.

July 19, 2021

Copper price falls amid covid-19 worries

China will continue to release copper, aluminum, and zinc from its state reserves in batches.

July 19, 2021

China frictions steer electric automakers away from rare earth magnets

As tensions mount between China and the US, automakers are trying to reduce their reliance on permanent magnets.

July 19, 2021

China to add 110 million tonnes of coal production capacity in H2 2021

The world's biggest coal consumer had added more than 140 million tonnes per annum of coal mining capacity in the first half of this year.

July 16, 2021

Ganfeng to offer to buy Millennial Lithium for up to $280m

Millennial has two non-producing lithium brine projects - Pastos Grandes and Cauchari East - in northern Argentina.