February 13, 2020

China smelter Yuguang slashes zinc output in half amid virus outbreak

Smelters in China have been unable to sell off their high sulphuric acid inventories due to transport curbs imposed to contain the virus.

February 12, 2020

Coronavirus could reduce China’s battery storage production by 10% in 2020

Affected provinces were expected to contribute 162 GWh of battery cell production in 2020, equivalent to 61% of China cell manufacturing capacity.

February 12, 2020

Palladium, rhodium deficits set to grow in 2020

Mongolia said on Monday it would suspend deliveries of coal across its border into China until March 2.

February 12, 2020

Rio says China virus slowing copper ore imports from Mongolia

Transport restrictions have been imposed to stop the spread of the deadly coronavirus.

February 11, 2020

Virus hits China’s gold jewelry demand as shoppers stay away

Jewelry retailers are shortening business hours and managing time off for employees in an effort to prevent the disease from spreading.

February 11, 2020

Is coronavirus the black swan that takes gold to-da-moon?

Concerns about the outbreak pushed investors from the stock market into long-term government bonds

February 11, 2020

Virus another wild card in nickel’s year of uncertainty

Nickel is the weakest performer in the LME base metals pack so far this year.

February 11, 2020

China copper treatment charges hit 8-month high as smelters battle virus

Treatment and refining charges climbed to $62.50 a tonne and 6.25 cents a pound on Monday

February 11, 2020

Iron ore, coking coal shrug off China coronavirus, look to stimulus

It would appear market participants are looking beyond the virus to increased stimulus spending by Beijing

February 11, 2020

Energy emissions stall as rich nations kick their coal habit

Global emissions from energy held steady in 2019 for the first time in three years.