September 27, 2021 EXPLAINER: What is behind China’s power crunch? China is in the grip of a power crunch as a shortage of coal supplies, toughening emissions standards and strong demand from manufacturers and industry have pushed coal prices to…
September 27, 2021 Indonesia state mining holding firm eyes end-2022 IPO for Inalum The State-Owned Enterprises Ministry is currently in the process of separating MIND ID and its bauxite business, known as Inalum, into two entities.
September 25, 2021 Ranked: The top 10 EV battery manufacturers With increasing interest in electric vehicles from consumers, the market for lithium-ion EV batteries is now a $27 billion per year business.
September 24, 2021 Fed QE taper and gold Slowing extreme money printing is a far cry from actual Fed tightening.
September 24, 2021 Power crisis spreads as large Dutch zinc factory cuts production Nyrstar is curtailing production at a major zinc smelter in the Netherlands during peak times.
September 24, 2021 Iron ore miners lure workers to outback with resort-style living Australia’s iron ore companies are turning to Olympic-sized swimming pools, virtual golf arcades and fine dining.
September 24, 2021 China to form two rare earth giants to strengthen pricing power Beijing has been restructuring the industry for years into six large state-controlled groups.
September 24, 2021 China’s Chengxin, Tsingshan team up for $350m Indonesia lithium project The partners will build a plant to make lithium chemicals in Indonesia Morowali Industrial Park on the island of Sulawesi.
September 24, 2021 Europe’s energy crisis to hit miners’ long-term power deals, Boliden says Boliden hasn’t yet been forced to curtail operations or output because of soaring energy prices, but costs are rising.
September 23, 2021 Russell: China goes after low-hanging coal fruit, the real challenge is at home President Xi Jinping’s promise to end China’s financing of overseas coal-fired power plants should be seen as a first step rather than a major effort to mitigate climate change.
Copper poised for best year since 2009 after December surge All six base metals on the LME are headed for annual gains in a year that’s seen an array of supply-side pressures. December 24, 2025 | 10:11 am
