October 17, 2018 Chinese electric car makers, nurtured by state, now look for way out of glut Government promises action, raising fears of consolidation.
October 17, 2018 Alcoa to close two Spanish aluminium plants with job losses The Aviles and La Coruna plants were two of the least productive due to intrinsic structural problems such as inefficient technology and high fixed costs.
October 16, 2018 BHP’s 1st quarter iron ore output jumps 8%, cuts copper guidance BHP's iron ore output rose to 69 million tonnes during the three months ended Sept. 30.
October 16, 2018 Why conflicted copper shows little consensus World warehouse stocks are dropping, down 50% since the first of April.
October 16, 2018 Copper smelter hits cause physical squeeze in Asia The copper market is currently experiencing a squeeze on physical metal which is unexpected.
October 16, 2018 Dutch battery maker to invest $1.9B in China cell factory Dutch battery maker Lithium Werks BV, founded earlier this year, is investing 1.6 billion euros ($1.85 billion) in a massive lithium-ion cell factory in China as demand for batteries is…
October 16, 2018 Global steel body hikes demand forecasts, but says risks remain Steel demand expected to rise by 3.9% in 2018, but trade tensions are clouding global economic outlook.
October 15, 2018 Alumina wake-up call for the aluminium supply chain No one will be taking alumina for granted any more.
October 15, 2018 Europe to spend billions on lithium-ion battery plants The goal is to reduce reliance on batteries from Asia, particularly China and South Korea.
October 14, 2018 The electric-vehicle future will run on two wheels: Adam Minter E-bikes would require compact, lightweight, and reliable lithium-ion batteries similar to those that power everything from iPhones to Teslas.
Copper poised for best year since 2009 after December surge All six base metals on the LME are headed for annual gains in a year that’s seen an array of supply-side pressures. December 24, 2025 | 10:11 am
