August 25, 2022

Tesla’s battery metals bill balloons to $100 billion

Raw material costs have more than doubled since Elon Musk said Tesla will produce 20 million vehicles per year before 2030.

August 24, 2022

Russian seaborne coal exports halted by EU ban

Russia is one of the world’s top three coal exporters, controlling about 17% of the global shipments.

August 24, 2022

Aluminum price climbs on supply snags, but grim demand outlook weighs

Around 1 million tonnes of aluminum capacity has been taken offline in Europe.

August 24, 2022

Polyus issues bonds in Chinese yuan

The move comes weeks after Rusal tapped the yuan bond market on the Moscow Exchange.

August 23, 2022

German aluminum smelter considers halving output on energy costs

Speira, which was part of Norsk Hydro’s aluminum business before being sold to KPS Capital, can produce about 160,000 tonnes of aluminum at its plant in Neuss.

August 23, 2022

Two charts show copper price drop may have been overdone  

Copper is China's only growing commodity import in 2022 as the country’s inventories drop 60% in a year and worldwide stocks decline to just 3.5 days consumption. 

August 23, 2022

Russian diamonds are quietly flowing again after sanctions chaos

Alrosa is back selling more than $250 million of diamonds a month.

August 23, 2022

Boliden declares force majeure on zinc amid Norway strike

Swedish miner declared force majeure due to a strike among Norwegian electrochemical industry workers.

August 23, 2022

Volkswagen, Mercedes-Benz team up with Canada in battery materials push

The agreement includes the production ramp-up of cathode materials.

August 23, 2022

Green economy may lead to sulfur shortages – study

A recent study states that global demand for sulfuric acid is set to rise significantly from 246 to 400 million metric tonnes by 2040.