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.
April 5, 2021 Global copper smelting slides in March on Chinese shortages Global copper smelting slipped to the lowest levels in at least five years in March as top producer China failed to recover following the Lunar New Year holiday due to…
April 2, 2021 Rare earth metals production is no longer monopolized by China Namely, Australia saw a 672% increase in rare earth production over the last decade, and more recently, Myanmar entered the mix.
April 1, 2021 Home: China’s aluminum imports underpin physical premium surge Even the world’s largest producer - China - seems to be running short of aluminum.
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
