Chinese lithium miner sees prices down 25% in balm for EV makersPrices have already softened after a spectacular two-year rally.Bloomberg News | January 9, 2023 | 7:08 am
Central bank gold buying continues in November as China joins the foray — reportCentral banks bought a further 50 tonnes on a net…Staff Writer | January 9, 2023 | 6:00 am
Copper price rises on China-led demand hopesEconomists and analysts believe policymakers in China will roll out…MINING.COM Staff Writer | January 6, 2023 | 9:59 am
Column: China draws in aluminum as domestic output shrinks China's imports of primary aluminum jumped to a one-year high of 110,700 tonnes in November. Reuters | December 22, 2022 | 8:12 am
China’s abrupt covid shift hits supply chains from solar to coal Mysteel reports that production of coking coal used by the steel industry has halved in the top mining hub of Shanxi. Bloomberg News | December 22, 2022 | 7:28 am
Iron ore price rises as China property optimism lifts mood Evergrande Group has resumed work on some property projects, bringing relief to the market. MINING.COM Staff Writer | December 21, 2022 | 9:35 am
Researchers chart environmentally friendlier methods to produce nitrogen fertilizer Scientists are proposing the idea of ditching coal and natural gas to produce nitrogen fertilizer. Staff Writer | December 21, 2022 | 7:07 am
Column: Commodity forecasts are absurd, but China is key as Ukraine fades While 2022 has largely been a story of the necessity of fossil fuels, it's likely that the surging prices accelerate the drive to renewable energies. Reuters | December 20, 2022 | 9:01 am
Falling inventories boost aluminum price but surpluses lie ahead Rising covid cases in China and expectations of surplus supply next year limited gains. Reuters | December 20, 2022 | 8:41 am
Column: Zinc stocks at historic lows after a year of smelter woes Where has all the zinc gone? Reuters | December 20, 2022 | 8:13 am
Australia expects sharp lithium price pullback in 2024 Record spot prices will lift contract values for lithium miners next year but a surge in production to over 1 million tonnes by 2024 will put downward pressure on prices, according to a new government report. Frik Els | December 19, 2022 | 3:44 pm
Electric vehicle production set to surge in 2023 despite low sales Starting next year, a wave of new electric vehicles from pickup trucks to middle market SUVs and sedans will hit the world's major markets. Reuters | December 19, 2022 | 1:43 pm