May 18, 2021 Zinc price hits highest level since June 2018 Price surged amid speculation that smelters in China’s Yunnan province are reducing output due to a power shortage.
May 18, 2021 South African platinum rebound to push market into surplus, says Johnson Matthey A wall of platinum production from South Africa coming back online following covid-19 disruptions is expected to offset demand growth this year and push the market into surplus territory, new…
May 18, 2021 Copper price rises as Chile fuels long-term supply concerns Chilean copper mining is facing its biggest regulatory threat since the industry took off more than three decades ago.
May 18, 2021 China puts Australia on notice with push to diversify iron ore Iron ore is Australia’s biggest export earner, and relations with Canberra have taken a turn for the worse in recent weeks.
May 18, 2021 Iron ore price extends gains amid steel optimism Mysteel expects single-digit growth for apparent steel consumption in China to persist past 2021.
May 18, 2021 CATL beats LG, Panasonic in battery capacity deployment in Q1 2021 The Chinese battery manufacturer beat its closest competitors due to strong performance in January.
May 17, 2021 Copper price rally resumes on Chile supply disruption concerns A union representing workers at BHP’s Escondida and Spence mines has rejected the company’s contract offer, raising the risk of a strike.
May 17, 2021 Iron ore price rebounds as China steel output hits all-time high The world's top steel producer churned out 97.85 million tonnes of the metal in April, up 4.1% from March.
May 17, 2021 China April coal output falls to 8-months low as mine safety checks bite China churned out 322.22 million tonnes of coal last month, down 1.8% from the same period a year ago.
May 17, 2021 Ganfeng Lithium mulls opening battery plant in Argentina The Chinese lithium giant has inked an initial deal to explore setting up a plant in Argentina's northwestern Jujuy province.
Critical Metals expects to close Greenland supply deals in Q1 2026, CEO says The company has already pre-sold 75% of planned output, split between the US and Europe. December 31, 2025 | 12:08 pm
