December 3, 2020 China Inc. extends cobalt grip with bigger Glencore deal The world’s biggest supplier of cobalt has extended its supply agreement with battery maker GEM Co., allowing the Chinese company to secure supply of the crucial metal until the end…
December 3, 2020 BHP says copper output needs to double in 30 years Metal is well placed to benefit from the decarbonisation targets of some the world's biggest economies including top carbon emitter and top metals consumer China.
December 2, 2020 China coking coal surges as covid throttles Mongolia border Coking coal prices in China have soared to a four-year high after a new covid-19 outbreak slowed border crossings from Mongolia.
December 2, 2020 Lead hits 1-year high on mine disruption but oversupply looms Metal was the top performer among LME metals last month.
December 1, 2020 Mining supercycle talk back as copper, iron ore prices surge to 7-year highs Goldman Sachs predicts "structural bull market" for commodities similar to 2000s as rising demand, green energy investment combine with chronic undersupply.
December 1, 2020 Teck looks to boost Chinese coal sales amid stalled Australian shipments Fourth quarter sales to China remained within guidance of 5.8-6.2 Mt.
December 1, 2020 Don’t mention iron ore – China and Australia dance around the big issue The ongoing tensions haven’t had any discernable impact on the iron ore trade.
November 30, 2020 Gold price on track for worst month since 2016 Gold extended its decline below $1,800/oz on further positive news of covid-19 vaccines.
November 30, 2020 Tianqi Lithium gets 1-month reprieve on $1.9bn loan repayment Company signed a letter with a syndicate of banks to extend by a month the maturity date on $1.884 billion of loans that were due for repayment at the end…
November 29, 2020 Cobalt demand from battery industry expected to grow in the next five years – report Benchmark Mineral Intelligence says that positive sentiment around battery demand for cobalt chemicals is outweighing the bearish sentiment around metal demand from traditional markets.
Aluminum and copper prices take breather after explosive start to 2026 Industrial metals have enjoyed a bullish run into the new year. January 13, 2026 | 03:12 pm
