Zinc price rallies as traders unwind bearish bets on better outlookSupport has also come from a report this week that South Korea’s Young Poong Corp. cut production at its Seokpo smelter.Bloomberg News | March 7, 2024 | 2:40 pm
China splurges on gold for a 16th month as price hits recordBullion held by the People’s Bank of China rose by…Bloomberg News | March 7, 2024 | 9:28 am
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China conjures a glut of coal as record imports swell supply The market for China’s mainstay fuel today is far more sedate. Bloomberg News | September 13, 2023 | 7:02 pm
LME copper stocks rise to two-year high as demand falters On-warrant copper inventory held by the London Metal Exchange rose on Wednesday by 5.7% to the highest since September 2021. Bloomberg News | September 13, 2023 | 4:07 pm
India’s gold imports said to jump in risk to wider trade deficit Gold imports by India, the world’s second-biggest consumer, surged about 40% in August on strong festive buying. Bloomberg News | September 13, 2023 | 9:52 am
Canada will take 20 years to recoup Stellantis, Volkswagen subsidies – watchdog In April, Prime Minister Trudeau said the economic impact of one of the projects would be equal to the value of government investment in less than five years. Reuters | September 13, 2023 | 7:47 am
Europe’s mining quest faces a hurdle: angry locals Opposition to mining projects in Europe has focused on environmental damage. Reuters | September 13, 2023 | 7:36 am
What electricity sources power the world? Coal still leads the charge when it comes to electricity, representing 35.4% of global power generation. Visual Capitalist - Elements | September 12, 2023 | 12:09 pm
US committee recommends royalties on minerals for EVs in sweeping reform proposal In addition to recommending royalties of 4% to 8%, it advocated for moving to a system of leasing federal lands for mining. Reuters | September 12, 2023 | 10:37 am
Synthetic graphite for EV batteries: Can the West crack China’s code? Synthetic graphite could account for nearly two-thirds of the EV battery anode market by 2025. Reuters | September 12, 2023 | 7:45 am
Scramble for riches: Can South America’s Lithium Triangle mint new millionaires? Argentina, Bolivia and Chile hold two thirds of the world’s lithium reserves. Reuters | September 11, 2023 | 7:42 am