March 22, 2021 Volkswagen use of cobalt now more than Tesla Adamas Intelligence data show that 18,750 tonnes of cobalt were consumed in the batteries of newly-sold passenger EVs globally in 2020.
March 21, 2021 China aluminum giant Hongqiao to publish carbon goals this year, chairman says China's aluminium smelting industry emitted more CO2 than entire countries such as Indonesia last year.
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March 19, 2021 Investors flock back to lithium as battery bust turns to boom Investors are betting big on a lithium comeback less than three years after prices of the metal used in rechargeable batteries collapsed.
March 19, 2021 Home: Aluminum rattled by signs of “green” disruption in China Shanghai aluminum prices have this week powered to their highest level since August 2011.
March 19, 2021 Supply squeeze drags copper treatment charges below $20 a tonne Extremely tight copper mine supply has pushed spot treatment charges for concentrate to their lowest in more than a decade.
March 19, 2021 China steelmakers expect strong Q2 demand, drop in iron ore prices Executives expect the April-June period to see a sharp ramp-up in activity in China.
March 19, 2021 Global nickel surplus shrinks in January The global nickel market surplus shrank to 8,400 tonnes in January from a revised surplus of 14,700 tonnes in the previous month.
March 19, 2021 Zijin posts record annual profit as gold, copper prices surge Company profits rose 51.9% year-on-year in 2020, setting an annual record high.
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