Trump re-election may lead to commodity market fragmentation: HSBCCommodity markets, already contending with high prices driven by structural supply constraints, also face uncertainties from increased geopolitical tensions.Reuters | June 28, 2024 | 3:45 am
Lithium producers bullish on long-term demand despite recent price dropOversupply from China and a softening of aggressive EV adoption…Reuters | June 27, 2024 | 5:11 pm
China’s Norinco agrees to buy struggling Congo cobalt miner ChemafThe deal with Norin Mining will enable Chemaf to settle…Reuters | June 27, 2024 | 7:43 am
A fifth of copper smelting capacity suspended in May, data shows Global inactivity reached 25.4% on May 8, with seasonal maintenance closures remaining a key feature, Earth-i said. Reuters | June 12, 2024 | 11:28 am
The world needs more batteries — but not this many By 2025, the global battery industry will be able to produce more than five times as many cells as the world will need, BNEF forecasts. Bloomberg News | June 12, 2024 | 7:58 am
Tsingshan plans another 50,000t nickel LME listing this year The company already listed nickel cathode from its Dingxing plant on the LME in the second quarter. Reuters | June 12, 2024 | 7:35 am
MMG to invest $700 million to double copper output at Botswana mine MMG announced in March that it had completed a deal to buy Canada-based Cuprous Capital, the parent company of Khoemacau mine. Reuters | June 12, 2024 | 7:15 am
Gold rush grips Asia despite near-record prices Retail investors have been pouring money into the safe-haven asset, with the metal finding increased acceptance among younger buyers. Reuters | June 11, 2024 | 4:52 pm
Column: China’s strong iron ore imports contrast with weak steel output China imported 102 million tonnes in May, marking a third straight month of arrivals of more than 100 million tonnes. Reuters | June 11, 2024 | 1:22 pm
Iron ore price tumbles to 2-month low on concerns over weakening China demand Iron ore supply has risen while demand has softened and showed little room for improvement, Sinosteel Futures said. Reuters | June 11, 2024 | 7:45 am
China’s central bank to return to gold buying as prices ease, analysts say China's central bank added 60,000 troy ounces of gold to its reserves in April. Reuters | June 10, 2024 | 5:21 pm
Ditching noble metals improves efficiency of zinc-air batteries A new metal-nitrogen-carbon catalyst for zinc-air batteries has proven to outperform noble metal catalysts. Staff Writer | June 10, 2024 | 6:06 am