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.
July 15, 2021 Copper price up on hopes of further monetary easing in China Another commodities supercycle is on the horizon and China’s dominance of renewables value chains will be key, said Wood Mackenzie.
July 15, 2021 Home: Global metals trading impetus shifting from east to west The world of metals trading is becoming increasingly multi-polar, reflecting the rise of China's futures markets over the last decade.
Indonesian coal association says quota cuts risk mine shutdowns Indonesia flagged plans to slash coal output to about 600 million tons a year in a bid to boost prices for the commodity. February 01, 2026 | 09:05 am