March 4, 2021 Global copper smelting edges lower in February due to Chinese holiday The decline in China was partially offset by gains in Europe and North America.
March 3, 2021 Electric car battery cobalt prices are rocketing Soaring demand in China, ongoing logistics issues along the Congo-South Africa-China route lift prices over 30% in single month, says Benchmark.
March 3, 2021 Tsingshan signs pacts for 100,000 T nickel matte in EV push Chinese firms have been stepping up focus on EVs in the world's biggest market for such vehicles.
March 3, 2021 Aluminum price surges to 9-year high on Chinese supply concerns Investors were jittery ahead of China’s annual meeting of parliament, where the country will announce goals for 2021.
March 3, 2021 UN chief urges wealthy nations to phase out coal use by 2030 Antonio Guterres called on wealthy nations to end coal use by 2030 so the world can meet its goals to curb global warming.
March 2, 2021 Bulls run wild: Chinese funds throw more fuel on copper’s flames Chinese funds stepped into the driving seat last week with one player placing a mega $1-billion bet on higher prices.
March 1, 2021 Copper, nickel price: 3 charts that bolster the bear case The mad surge in the copper price took even ardent bulls by surprise, but doubts are beginning to creep in about the sustainability of the rally, at least in the…
March 1, 2021 China chips away at coal addiction to chase climate goals Coal use accounted for 56.8% of the country’s total energy consumption last year, down 0.9 of a percentage point from 2019.
March 1, 2021 China says domestic competition hurting rare earth prices Prices for some rare earths in China, such as praseodymium-neodymium, have spiked to multi-year highs this year amid strong demand from the electric vehicle sector.
February 26, 2021 Nickel, cobalt price: 10 charts show China’s grip on battery supply chain to last decades Beijing's response to Biden executive order on critical minerals: "Artificial efforts to shift these chains and to decouple is not realistic."
Precious metals craze prompts China fund to turn away investors UBS SDIC Fund had become increasingly concerned that investors could be exposed to heavy losses should a record-breaking bull market suddenly turn. December 27, 2025 | 08:00 am
