As batteries demand more cobalt, scientists figure out how to use less for blue pigmentsScientists have discovered a new blue pigment that uses less cobalt but still maintains a brilliant shine.Staff Writer | March 3, 2024 | 2:10 am
Jiangxi Copper buys $212 million of First Quantum sharesThe Chinese firm holds 18.4% of First Quantum.Bloomberg News | March 1, 2024 | 11:37 am
Bearish demand expectations challenge iron ore’s price resiliencePrices have fallen by nearly 8% since the end of…Reuters | February 28, 2024 | 8:34 am
Visualizing the world’s largest lithium producers The global lithium-ion battery market was valued at $52 billion in 2022 and is expected to reach $194 billion in 2030. Visual Capitalist - Elements | June 12, 2023 | 11:29 am
Cobalt price has fallen nearly 30% this year Goldman Sachs is forecasting softness for battery metals including cobalt, lithium and nickel in the second half of 2023 amid an oversupply. MINING.COM Staff Writer | June 12, 2023 | 9:40 am
Iron ore price falls nearly 4% after Goldman’s China property warning The investment bank said in a note that it sees persistent problems in Chinese real estate. MINING.COM Staff Writer | June 12, 2023 | 8:53 am
Rio Tinto, China’s Baowu seek to use low-grade ores for cleaner steel Steel production generates up to 9% of global emissions. Reuters | June 12, 2023 | 7:43 am
Fed is set to pause and assess the effect of rate hikes Federal Reserve policymakers are about to take their first break from an interest-rate hiking campaign that started 15 months ago. Bloomberg News | June 11, 2023 | 11:27 am
Mining’s changing ESG landscape Dean Slocum and Chris Anderson of Acorn International on artisanal miners, China in Africa, the NGO-industrial complex, Juukan Gorge and mining’s changing guard. Frik Els | June 9, 2023 | 1:25 pm
EV sales are soaring and oil use is about to peak The share of electric vehicles in sales of new passenger vehicles is set to more than double globally in the next few years — to 30% in 2026. Bloomberg News | June 8, 2023 | 3:57 pm
Column: China’s imports of major commodities reflect mixed economic data Imports of coal have been robust in recent months as China turned to thermal generation amid lower hydropower output. Bloomberg News | June 8, 2023 | 9:42 am
Lithium shortages could hand salt a starring role in EV shift Carmakers who faced skyrocketing prices for lithium and other battery metals last year could increasingly adopt sodium-based cells in the future. Bloomberg News | June 8, 2023 | 7:53 am