Nickel price extends gains as metals traders await China’s return The metal used in stainless steel and batteries rose as much as 1.3% on the London Metal Exchange. Bloomberg News | October 7, 2024 | 9:52 am
Column: Energy transition story rekindles fund interest in metals A potential return of heavyweight investment flows to the sector could be as powerful a price driver as physical supply shortages. Reuters | October 7, 2024 | 9:00 am
Guest column: To solve its domestic mineral paradox, America may need price floors A price floor system might be uniquely effective by insuring against the likelihood of Chinese overproduction. Farrell Gregory | October 7, 2024 | 7:25 am
Copper demand for electric vehicles is intact, trader IXM says EV sales have slowed for reasons including a lack of charging infrastructure and concerns about resale values. Reuters | October 7, 2024 | 6:46 am
Hedge fund Elliott loses appeal against dismissal of LME nickel lawsuit Judge ruled that the extreme price movement was "a once in a generation event" and that the LME acted lawfully in cancelling the trades. Reuters | October 7, 2024 | 3:54 am
Vale temporarily halts operations at Onca Puma nickel plant Vale estimated it to have a preliminary impact of 1,500 to 2,000 metric tons on its fourth quarter nickel production. Reuters | October 7, 2024 | 3:49 am
Metals markets eye China reopening for stimulus rally cues There are still concerns that Beijing will need to act even more to restore China to its status as the growth engine for major commodities. Bloomberg News | October 7, 2024 | 12:32 am
The top 50 biggest mining companies in the world Despite gold's price slump, strong copper and iron ore prices lifted MINING.COM's ranking of the world's 50 most valuable miners to a new record high of $1.35 trillion. MINING.com Editor | October 5, 2024 | 2:59 am
Rio Tinto in talks to buy lithium miner Arcadium The deal would vault Rio into one of the world's largest suppliers of the battery metal, behind only Albemarle and SQM. Reuters | October 4, 2024 | 3:52 pm
