March 5, 2021 China to “strengthen management” of strategic mineral resources, eyes green upgrade of steel China aims to complete ultra-low emission upgrade for 530 million tonnes of steel capacity.
March 5, 2021 Rock and heavy metal: winners emerge in energy transition As world economies shift to more electrification and away from fossil fuels to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, expect more copper mining and interest in metals like cobalt and…
March 5, 2021 Shandong Yulong Gold to buy Australia’s Barto for $188m in debt Barto's operations, in the Southern Cross greenstone belt, are currently managed on behalf of Shandong Tianye by West Perth-based explorer Minjar Gold.
March 5, 2021 Metal that worries Tesla most is getting much cheaper Nickel tumbled after a major Chinese producer’s unexpected plan to add supply eased concerns about a deficit.
March 4, 2021 Battery grade lithium prices in China surge 68% "Three years of falling lithium prices failed to incentivise sufficient investment into supply chains, leading to greater risks of price volatility as battery demand ramps up."
March 4, 2021 Nickel prices: How did we get here and what comes next? To understand today’s pricing, we have to look back to pre-2007, when there was a squeeze on nickel prices.
March 4, 2021 Nickel price drops most since 2016 on Tsingshan deal The nickel and stainless steel giant will provide 100,000 tonnes of nickel matte to Huayou Cobalt and battery materials maker CNGR Advanced Material.
March 4, 2021 Five Eyes alliance urged to forge ties with Greenland to secure minerals Greenland has huge deposits of rare earths.
March 4, 2021 Asia seaborne coal prices start to retreat, China-Australia dispute lingers There are signs that the price and demand surge for coal during the recent colder-than-expected winter across North Asia is starting to ease.
March 4, 2021 China approves 10mt coal mine project in Shaanxi The project, owned by a subsidiary of Shaanxi Yanchang Petroleum Group, involved a total investment of $1.92 billion.
Critical Metals expects to close Greenland rare earth supply deals in Q1 2026, CEO says The company has already pre-sold 75% of planned output, split between the U.S. and Europe. December 31, 2025 | 12:08 pm