June 11, 2018

Cobalt battery boom wavers as prices slide in top user China

A lull in purchasing by battery makers suggests the market is not yet short of supply.

June 8, 2018

Billionaire schools teacher in NAFTA talks

How did we get here and what does this ratcheted-up trade war mean for Canada, the United States and investors?

June 8, 2018

Iron ore price: Chinese imports rebound

But port stocks hit new record.

June 8, 2018

Copper price: Chinese concentrate imports hit 18-year high

As scrap ban bites Chinese traders up May cargoes 37% year on year.

June 8, 2018

Northvolt begins building Europe’s largest lithium-ion battery plant

The battery cell maker is working on the first section of the factory, in Skellefteå in the north of Sweden, which will be completed in 2020 and produce eight gigawatt…

June 7, 2018

Scotiabank to scrap half its metals business- sources

ScotiaMocatta is curtailing lending to the physical metals supply chain and would refocus on major corporate clients.

June 7, 2018

Thomson Reuters publishes GFMS Platinum Group Metals Survey 2018

Are the dark days for platinum set to last?

June 7, 2018

Rio Tinto signs JV exploration deal with China’s Minmetals

The companies are committed to explore for mineral deposits first in the Asian country and then the rest of the world .

June 5, 2018

Gold jewelry sales recovering in China, but platinum left on the shelf

Chinese jewelry sales are a key component of global demand for both physical gold and platinum, accounting for 14% and 16% of consumption respectively.

June 5, 2018

US lawmakers set bill seeking to control Trump on tariffs – key lawmaker

Some Republican lawmakers warn that Trump could trigger a trade war that would destabilize the economy and ultimately hurt American workers.