March 25, 2021 China to curb lead battery use in low-speed EVs from Sept Low-speed EVs have not previously been regarded as vehicles that qualify for proper licence plates in China, the world's largest automobile market, but regulators are drafting rules to recategorise them.
March 25, 2021 Tungsten producers may have to look at new markets – report An analysis by Roskill states that tungsten prices and consumption in the automotive sector may never recover to 2017 levels.
March 24, 2021 China’s epic sandstorm lifts the price of coal that caused it Thermal coal prices could go higher still as China’s worst sandstorm in a decade tightens supply.
March 24, 2021 Global zinc market surplus shrank in January – ILZSG The global zinc market was oversupplied by 11,700 tonnes in January after a revised surplus of 23,500 tonnes in December.
March 23, 2021 Aluminum price sinks on China’s move to sell state reserves China is considering selling about 500,000 metric tonnes of aluminum in a move that would help cool the market and meet the country’s emissions objectives.
March 23, 2021 Exploration boom in West Africa challenged by lack of services — report Higher metal prices and the need to meet a growing global demand for metals has triggered an exploration and expansion frenzy in the region.
March 23, 2021 China mulls selling aluminum from state reserves to cool prices China is considering selling about 500,000 tonnes of aluminum from state reserves.
March 23, 2021 Trafigura sees green copper supercycle driving prices to $15,000 The world’s biggest copper trader expects the metal to breach $10,000 a tonne this year, before entering a range of $12,000 to $15,000 a tonne over the coming decade.
March 23, 2021 Booming demand and shipping costs feed aluminum rally Soaring shipping costs, booming demand and tight supplies of primary and scrap aluminium are likely to fuel further price rises for the metal.
March 22, 2021 Iron ore price drops sharply on weak Chinese demand concerns Chinese iron ore and coke futures were dragged down by concerns over weak demand for the steelmaking ingredients, as markets eyed the possibility of further production cuts in the top…
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