China’s renewables growth lifts copper demand as housing falters

China’s rapid build-up of clean energy is claiming more copper, supporting the market at a time when traditional sources of demand like housing are in the dumps.

Bloomberg News | September 26, 2022 | 7:12 pm

Commodities gauge falls to lowest in 8 months on recession fears

The dollar’s relentless surge to repeated records is making commodities priced in the currency more expensive for overseas buyers.

Bloomberg News | September 26, 2022 | 4:03 pm

Mega-polluting coal plans clash with Australia’s climate goals

A proposed pipeline of coal mine projects in Australia, the world’s second-biggest exporter of the fuel, are threatening to lock in decades of new carbon emissions.

Bloomberg News | September 26, 2022 | 10:07 am

Metals pare losses as traders assess recession risks, dollar

“In general the outlook is pretty weak for metals,” said Ryan McKay, a commodity strategist at TD Securities.

Bloomberg News | September 26, 2022 | 9:46 am

Saudi Arabia faces challenges to tap its vast copper reserves

Key among those challenges as the world’s largest oil producer seeks to unlock an estimated $1.3 trillion in mineral wealth are logistics and water supplies.

Bloomberg News | September 26, 2022 | 9:25 am

Charting the global economy: Fed headlines concert of rate hikes

When it comes to copper, big miners and metals traders are warning that in just a couple of years’ time, a massive shortfall will emerge.

Bloomberg News | September 24, 2022 | 9:31 pm

OZ Minerals gives green light to $1.1 billion copper project

The approval comes a week after people familiar with the matter said OZ Minerals was seeking about A$10 billion in a potential sale to BHP.

Bloomberg News | September 23, 2022 | 8:10 am

Joe Biden’s climate bill has the US battery industry revved up

The US is still dependent on China for minerals to feed its nascent battery manufacturing efforts.

Bloomberg News | September 23, 2022 | 8:03 am

China may find it hard to cool lithium’s price rally this time around

Scorching gains for lithium threaten to push costs even higher for Chinese battery makers.

Bloomberg News | September 23, 2022 | 7:52 am

Russian aluminum imports are hurting US market, Rio Tinto CEO warns

Russian imports, which remain exempt from US sanctions, are flowing into the country unrestricted when allies like Australia continue to face restrictions.

Bloomberg News | September 23, 2022 | 7:45 am

Australian mining firm IPOs lag on board gender balance

The mining industry, a key pillar of the nation’s economy, has come under intense scrutiny in recent years for its treatment of women.

Bloomberg News | September 22, 2022 | 6:45 pm

World’s biggest EV battery maker considers third plant in Europe

CATL last month announced plans to build a second European EV battery plant in Hungary, investing 7.3 billion euros in partnership with Mercedes-Benz.

Bloomberg News | September 22, 2022 | 11:48 am

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