May 14, 2018 Chemists find new way to create lithium metal electrodes for batteries The experts developed a new process for creating lithium metal that may boost the energy and capacity of rechargeable batteries.
May 14, 2018 China’s steelmaking raw materials extend gains on firm demand outlook The price of steelmaking raw materials in China rose for a second session on Monday on optimism that steel mills will replenish stockpiles as steel production increases and as iron…
May 11, 2018 Louis Dreyfus completes $466 mln sale of metals unit to Chinese fund The metals business is one of the largest copper, zinc and lead concentrates merchants worldwide, according to Louis Dreyfus.
May 10, 2018 U.S. producers hurt by Chinese steel wheel imports – trade panel The alleged dumping margins ranged from 12.1 percent to 231.7 percent, and U.S. imports of the products from China in 2017 were estimated to total $388 million.
May 10, 2018 Asia coal industry sees blue skies, ignores storm clouds: Russell While there may be scope to be bullish on the short- to medium-term outlook for coal, the risk factors for the industry appear to be mounting.
May 9, 2018 N. American gold ETF inflows at highest since September 2017 -WGC North American gold-backed ETFs rose 43.7 tonnes worth $1.9 billion in April.
May 9, 2018 Nutrien speeds up sale of $4bn-stake in Chilean lithium giant SQM The world’s largest potash miner said it expected to have an announcement on the matter by the end of June.
May 8, 2018 Gold to remain influenced by political uncertainties and geopolitical risk around the world Political uncertainty, including Brexit negotiations, along with ongoing tensions in the Middle East will remain gold’s key drivers.
May 7, 2018 China lithium top player boosts investment in emerging Australian miner Chinese companies continue to aggressively try securing steady supply of lithium, a key ingredient in the making of batteries that power electric cars.
May 7, 2018 Biggest miner says China’s shift to quality iron-ore will hold BHP forecasts reforms in China’s steel sector will continue to hand an advantage to suppliers of higher-quality iron ore and coking coal as consumption of the alloy keeps growing well…
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