April 8, 2021 EV momentum ‘unstoppable’ – report According to McKinsey & Company, the e-mobility industry’s positive performance in the capital markets is a good indicator of where it is heading.
April 7, 2021 Canadian miners subject to tougher tailings standards The Mining Association of Canada (MAC) has updated its tailings standards and it now meets or exceeds most global guidelines.
April 7, 2021 China’s record steel futures boost iron ore prices Chinese steel futures extended their rally in early trade to hit fresh peaks, boosted by strong domestic demand.
April 7, 2021 China is increasingly the outlier in building new coal-fired power: Russell China commissioned 38.4 GW of new coal plants last year, more than offsetting the retirements achieved in the rest of the world.
April 7, 2021 Antofagasta sells copper concentrate at treatment charge of around $10 The very low rate sale - done via a tender last week - comes as disruption to mine supply globally puts pressure on TC/RCs.
April 6, 2021 Coal plant development in China offset global retreat China commissioned 76% of the world’s new coal plants in 2020, up from 64% in 2019.
April 6, 2021 Iron ore price back above $170 as China steel hits record Steel prices also jumped to record highs, boosted by concerns over supply curbs.
April 5, 2021 The US has a metals problem Years of neglecting its critical metal supplies is catching up with the United States, as demand for the raw materials needed to build a new green economy that rejects fossil…
April 5, 2021 The next electric-car battery champion could be European After years of ceding the EV battery business to foreign companies, Europe wants in.
April 5, 2021 Tesla’s market value set to gain $50 billion on record EV deliveries Tesla delivered 184,800 vehicles globally during the first quarter of 2021, above estimates of 177,822 vehicles.
Copper price racks up longest rally since 2017 with bulls at the helm Futures have rallied by more than 40% this year, setting up the biggest annual advance since 2009. December 30, 2025 | 09:12 am
