March 15, 2021

China’s copper imports likely to rise, may not be bullish signal: Russell

There are certainly still reasons to be optimistic on China’s copper demand, but much will depend on how long and how large Beijing’s ongoing economic stimulus goes.

March 15, 2021

China Jan-Feb aluminum output rises on new capacity increase

Primary aluminum output in the world's biggest aluminum producer, was 6.45 million tonnes in January and February combined.

March 15, 2021

Tier 2 Li-ion battery manufacturers’ gigafactories expanding capacity

Roskill forecasts some Tier 2 battery makers will boost their standing and reach Tier 1 status in the next 2-5 years.

March 14, 2021

Top Chinese steelmaking city to punish firms that stray from anti-pollution plan

Firms in the city's heavy industry have been told to limit or halt production during heavily polluted days.

March 12, 2021

Iron ore price dives on China pollution crackdown

China's Ministry of Ecology and Environment has urged the country's top steelmaking city – Tangshan – to crack down on violators of air quality rules.

March 12, 2021

Home: US anti-dumping duties escalate aluminum trade friction

The United States has this month slapped anti-dumping duties on imports of common alloy aluminum sheet from 18 countries.

March 12, 2021

Booming electric vehicle sales drive surge in cobalt prices

The price of the metal stands at $53,000 per tonne, up 65% this year and around its highest since December 2018.

March 11, 2021

Russel: Iron ore demand recovering outside China, but will it be enough?

The price of spot iron ore for delivery to north China has fallen in recent sessions as the market struggles to work through a competing series of both bullish and…

March 11, 2021

Cobalt, nickel free electric car batteries are a runaway success

Few months in, LFP Model 3 already commands 5% of global EV market, counts for 21% of Tesla battery capacity hitting roads–even before key patent expiry next year.

March 11, 2021

EU plans to make battery cells for 7m EV cars by 2025 – Handelsblatt

As part of its plan to become climate neutral by 2050, the EU wants to boost local production of battery cells to power clean vehicles without relying on imports, especially…