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.
May 16, 2021 Tesla may be partnering with EVE, strengthening move toward LFP chemistries According to Reuters, Tesla may be in advanced conversations to incorporate EVE’s LFP batteries into the supply chain of its Shanghai factory by 2021’s third quarter.
May 14, 2021 Analysts voice scepticism on mining supercycle narrative Surging commodity prices are leading some to believe that the market is entering a new commodity supercycle.
May 14, 2021 Iron ore price sinks as China vows to punish market manipulation Officials in Tangshan warned its steel mills to maintain market order and safeguard companies' normal operations.
May 13, 2021 China EV makers’ targeting Western markets has ‘tremendous implications” for metal mix New report says as Chinese automakers move into developed markets they bring with them cheaper nickel and cobalt-free batteries.
JPMorgan warns of ‘more volatility’ facing energy transition It’s clear that “oil and gas will remain a meaningful part of the energy mix for the foreseeable future,” analyst said. January 13, 2026 | 09:14 am
