April 2, 2020

China EV slowdown to hit battery metals sector

Argus analysts are forecasting global EV sales of just under 2.1 million units in 2020, a 1.4% drop from 2019.

April 2, 2020

Pressure builds on China’s raw materials supply chains

As the coronavirus spreads, so too do the lockdowns on activity in key supplier countries such as Chile, Peru, South Africa and Indonesia.

April 1, 2020

2020 copper production forecast trimmed to 21mt

GlobalData now forecasts output growth of 1.9% this year compared to the original forecast growth rate of 3.4%.

April 1, 2020

INTERVIEW: Mickey Fulp – We need to be paying attention to this

Mickey Fulp discuss the erosion of the Bill of Rights through social and economic responses to the coronavirus outbreak.

April 1, 2020

Waste molybdenum ore spill in China spreads 110 km downstream

There were no casualties reported.

March 31, 2020

Copper price in last ditch rally

Copper price jumps 4% as China manufacturing rebounds, but analysts warn market is far from returning to normal levels.

March 31, 2020

Lead’s viral resistance carries a lesson for other metals

Lead, trading in London at $1,725 per tonne, is down by just 10.1% so far this year.

March 31, 2020

Jiangxi Copper plans to lift 2020 output by 6% y/y, but warns of virus impact

Last year's net profit was Jiangxi Copper's best since 2014.

March 31, 2020

Vale says resumption of lost capacity could be slowed

Vale calculates roughly 18 million tonnes of output could be interrupted in the transoceanic market.

March 30, 2020

Zinc production to ramp up over coming years – report

Fitch Solutions expects elevated prices will encourage miners to restart idled capacity and begin production at key new mines.