May 28, 2021

Lithium outlook ‘bright as ever’ – report

The ten-year outlook will see lithium’s supply and demand fundamentals evolve rapidly.

May 27, 2021

New US aluminium import rules bring more transparency, red tape – report

US aluminium imports were 10.8% lower than the same period in 2017 before tariffs were introduced.

May 27, 2021

China bars banks from selling commodities-linked products to retail buyers

China's banking regulator has asked lenders to stop selling investment products linked to commodities futures to mom-and-pop buyers to curb investment losses amid volatile commodity prices.

May 27, 2021

Home: The human bottleneck in critical minerals supply chains

The paradox of the green revolution is that public opinion is firmly in favour of decarbonisation but not the mines and smelters needed to get there.

May 26, 2021

Fundamentals to drive iron ore price back to $140 by end of 2021 – report

For Capital Economics, market fundamentals, not regulation, point to the iron ore price falling further before the end of 2021.

May 26, 2021

Iron ore price slides as China vows to look into “abnormal transactions”

China steel futures hit their lowest since March 24.

May 26, 2021

China tin smelters shut down amid Yunnan power shortage

Some smelters in China's tin heartland of Yunnan are having to stop operating because of restrictions on power consumption in the southwestern province.

May 26, 2021

Iran bans bitcoin mining, echoing China, after blackouts

Authorities decided to act after concluding the spike in electricity consumption from server farms underpinning Bitcoin and other tokens was a key factor behind rising demand for coal.

May 25, 2021

NextSource secures major graphite offtake with thyssenkrupp

The graphite offtake agreement can scale to 35,000 tonnes per year

May 24, 2021

Tight supply, accelerated EV story to keep lithium prices elevated — report

Lithium prices have experienced a significant rally this year as post-covid demand for lithium chemicals recovered alongside the automotive industry.