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."
February 26, 2021 China continues dominance of rare earths markets to 2030, says Roskill In 2020, Chinese mines produced 110,000 tonnes of rare earths, which is more than 55% of total global mining output.
February 26, 2021 Copper price plunges as market waits for Shanghai whales’ next move "A lot would depend on the reaction of big Chinese players such as Shanghai Dalu Futures, which has amassed a $1 billion long position."
Silver price: Here’s what to watch for after wild ride past $80 Surging investor interest in China has been a key driver of silver prices in recent days. December 30, 2025 | 08:59 am
