The oil market is bigger than all metal markets combined
Ever since the invention of the internal combustion engine, oil has been one of the most crucial commodities on Earth.
Ever since the invention of the internal combustion engine, oil has been one of the most crucial commodities on Earth.
A new nickel mine that just opened in Western Australia is pinning its hopes on the use of nickel in electric vehicle batteries.
The London Metal Exchange sought on Thursday to win back trading volumes by proposing a cut in fees for trades crucial to its physical user base as rivals gear up to offer alternatives.
Mining Development sub-secretary expects exploration activities to rise by 2 per cent in 2017
South Korea’s SK Innovation said on Thursday it has started commercial production of lithium-ion batteries with an increased portion of nickel, while reducing the usage of expensive components such as cobalt to extend battery life and cut costs.
As ever with rare earths, this is all about what is happening in China, the world's dominant producer of these critical materials.
The price of one of the most common lithium ion battery precursor materials, cobalt sulphate, has continued to surge in August by over 14%.
Base metals are showing signs of real strength, with prices across the complex breaking out, or threatening to do so.