April 19, 2021 CO2 emissions from cobalt production expected to soar — report Roskill says that cobalt production emissions are supported by increased demand from the EV sector and the dominance of nickel laterite in the supply chain.
April 16, 2021 Copper price heads for biggest weekly gain in two months Goldman Sachs this week raised its 12-month target for copper to $11,000 a tonne, while Citi recommended clients take on bullish copper exposure over the next few weeks.
April 16, 2021 Iron ore price hits 10-year high on rising steel demand Goldman Sachs see prices falling back to $110 a tonne by the fourth quarter.
April 16, 2021 Gold price closing in on best week since December After weeks of trading in a narrow range, gold has now advanced by 2.3% since Thursday on falling Treasuries yields and a weaker dollar.
April 16, 2021 China opens its borders to billions of dollars of gold imports About 150 tonnes of gold worth $8.5 billion at current prices is likely to be shipped following the green light from Beijing.
April 16, 2021 The battery-powered future depends on a few crucial metals Companies and financial firms are now investing over $100 billion a year on energy storage and the electrification of transportation.
April 16, 2021 Shanghai aluminum price hits 11-year high as smelters break records Primary aluminum output in China, the world's top producer, was up 8.5% year-on-year at 3.28 million tonnes in March
April 16, 2021 China’s Q1 coal output rises 16% on strong demand for winter heating China churned out 970.56 million tonnes of coal between January and March, up from 829.91 million tonnes in the same period in 2020.
April 15, 2021 Ranked: Top 25 nations producing battery metals for the EV supply chain Although China will likely maintain its dominance for the foreseeable future, other countries are ramping up their mining and refining capacities.
April 15, 2021 Western Europe claims 43% of global investments in battery manufacturing projects — report Over $21 billion in global investments in 2020 shows the urgency in expanding the global EV battery supply chain, Fitch says.
Iron ore price nears best close since November on year-end metal rally The steelmaking ingredient advanced for a third straight session in Singapore, climbing nearly 1.8% to as much as $106.55 a ton in intraday trading. December 29, 2025 | 07:51 am