March 18, 2021

Massive new port could give Vale back iron ore crown

A project for a dedicated iron ore port with a capacity of up to 560 million tonnes per year is advancing in the north of Brazil.

March 17, 2021

China backing autocratic regimes to secure resources — report

Autocratic regimes represent for Beijing greater supply stability than democracies that are, or may become, hostile to China, Verisk Maplecroft says.

March 17, 2021

Copper price up on strong demand outlook and supply disruptions

Tight copper concentrate supply remains a concern for downstream copper players.

March 17, 2021

China probes mine deaths cover-up in top steel province

The country recorded 573 mine-related deaths in 2020.

March 16, 2021

Nickel demand for EVs to outpace lithium and cobalt – report

Fitch expects nickel demand for EV battery manufacturing to average 29% annual growth rate until 2030.

March 16, 2021

Aluminum price hits 9-year high on Chinese supply concerns

The Chinese city of Baotou in Inner Mongolia ordered some shutdowns in a bid to meet its energy consumption targets for the first quarter.

March 16, 2021

World aluminum industry must cut emissions by 77% by 2050 – IAI

About 60% of aluminum emissions are from electricity used to smelt raw materials into the lightweight metal.

March 16, 2021

Silkroad to supply 2.7m tonnes nickel ore to Tsingshan

Tsingshan uses nickel ore to make stainless steel raw material nickel pig iron (NPI) in Indonesia.

March 16, 2021

What countries will fight over when green energy dominates

A growing number of research organizations, universities and governments have started gaming out the gritty geopolitical implications of a globe dominated by green energy.

March 15, 2021

Lithium prices continue to soar – up 88% in 2021

Benchmark says some Chinese lithium carbonate producers are putting up sold out signs as domestic prices surge to two-year highs.