August 17, 2018 China’s CATL to start producing next-gen low-cobalt batteries in 2019 — source China's largest lithium battery maker will produce nickel-rich batteries, which are cheaper to make and have longer life-spans than cobalt-based ones.
August 14, 2018 Saudi Arabia and Iran reignite the oil price war The rivalry between Saudi Arabia and Iran is becoming increasingly evident in the oil pricing policies of the two large Middle Eastern producers.
August 14, 2018 Copper price falls as China investment grows at slowest pace on record Called off strike at world's largest copper mine adds to pressure on copper price now down nearly 20% in little over two months.
August 14, 2018 China’s Ganfeng grabs SQM’s stake in Argentinean lithium project The $87.5-million deal is the latest Chinese acquisition of a lithium project in South America, following Tianqi Lithium’s decision to buy 24% of SQM for $4.1 billion, which has not…
August 13, 2018 China may end up inadvertent winner from Trump’s aluminium tariffs: Russell It's probably not what U.S. President Donald Trump had in mind when imposing tariffs on aluminium imports, but it looks likely that some of the big winners from the 10%…
August 13, 2018 Soviet collapse echoes in China’s Belt and Road Like the Soviet Union in the 1970s, China is coming to the end of a long labor-force boom and hoping that an orgy of investment will keep the old magic…
August 13, 2018 Auto industry’s use of lithium-ion batteries to grow seven-fold by 2025 The need to store electricity, generated by renewable energy sources such as wind and solar, will also help demand to grow, the Metal Bulletin says.
August 8, 2018 Shanghai rebar dips from 6-yr high; tradespat escalates Rebar open interest falls to lowest in 4 months.
August 8, 2018 Graphite: China’s H1 exports of natural graphite up 9% on previous year Demand for spherical graphite continues to grow rapidly for use in the anodes of lithium-ion batteries.
August 6, 2018 Coal miners to see improved finances: Fitch The market research firm states that despite coal being an increasingly targeted commodity on environmental protection grounds, the demand remains strong.
Precious metals craze prompts China fund to turn away investors UBS SDIC Fund had become increasingly concerned that investors could be exposed to heavy losses should a record-breaking bull market suddenly turn. December 27, 2025 | 08:00 am
