Column: Old economy drags base metals lower in first half of 2023 The LME index of base metals has sunk from a January high of 4,356 to 3,704. Reuters | July 4, 2023 | 8:13 am
China’s Yunnan region ramps up aluminum production as power curbs eased Analysts had previously expected between 1-1.3 million tons of production to resume in the Yunnan region during the summer months. Reuters | July 3, 2023 | 11:38 am
EU countries seek to stretch raw material targets, add aluminum The European Commission proposed in March that EU extraction of 16 "strategic raw materials", including lithium and copper. Reuters | June 30, 2023 | 10:14 am
Miners tap waste for critical minerals Extracting copper, nickel, cobalt and other minerals from mine waste could provide a key new source of the minerals needed for the energy transition. Reuters | June 28, 2023 | 8:33 am
Power group EDF signs 10-year contract with aluminum firm Trimet France EDF, the power company that has been fully taken over by the French state, has signed a 10-year contract with aluminum company Trimet France. Reuters | June 25, 2023 | 12:13 pm
The China-driven metals ‘super cycle’ is over, Jefferies says Asia’s largest economy has been a crucial support for metals markets over the last two to three decades. Bloomberg News | June 23, 2023 | 10:10 am
Iron ore leads metals higher on hopes for more China stimulus After swinging between gains and losses since Monday, iron ore is on course for a modest weekly drop. Bloomberg News | June 22, 2023 | 7:37 am
China’s maxed-out aluminum industry eyes future in Indonesia China’s aluminum producers are following in the footsteps of their nickel peers by setting up smelters in Indonesia. Bloomberg News | June 19, 2023 | 9:44 am
Material intensity in EV batteries going down —report IDTechEx says there is a trend to reduce the number of materials that provide core functionality to the battery pack. Staff Writer | June 18, 2023 | 7:53 am
