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CHARTS: Nickel, cobalt, lithium price slump cuts average EV battery metals bill by 60%

The raw materials bill for the average EV is now down to $537 compared to $1,342 in August 2023 and a monthly peak of more than $1,900 at the beginning of last year.

Frik Els | October 24, 2024 | 8:15 am

China’s gold ore and concentrate imports plummet on planned rule change

If implemented, a tax rule change could disrupt the annual…

Reuters | October 23, 2024 | 8:02 am

Zinc market tightens as mine supply disruptions rattle buyers

Cash zinc contracts are trading at a $24.09 premium to…

Bloomberg News | October 23, 2024 | 7:58 am

First Quantum names Jiangxi’s Xia to board after standstill deal

One of the largest copper smelting companies in the world,…

Bloomberg News | October 22, 2024 | 4:43 pm

Brazil seeks to woo partners in revived ambition to uncover uranium riches

Latin America’s biggest economy holds 5% of the world’s uranium…

Bloomberg News | October 22, 2024 | 11:10 am

China files appeal to WTO on Canada’s tariffs on EVs, metal products

Canada began imposing on Tuesday a 100% levy on EVs shipped from China, having also announced in late August a 25% tariff on Chinese steel and aluminum products.

Reuters | October 3, 2024 | 3:07 pm

Chinese delegates jolt LME week with their newfound optimism

For the last couple of years, the biggest consumer and producer has been a buzzkill for metals bulls.

Bloomberg News | October 3, 2024 | 9:53 am

Mining industry needs $2.1 trillion in new investments by 2050 — BloombergNEF

The report highlights that critical energy transition metals could face supply deficits this decade — some as early as this year.

Staff Writer | October 3, 2024 | 9:24 am

Column: Exuberant iron ore, subdued copper show different sides of China stimulus

China's significant stimulus measures have kicked the prices of key metals higher.

Reuters | October 3, 2024 | 8:25 am

China’s fast-growing copper champion is reshaping global metal supply

After a three-decade exploration and acquisition blitz, Zijin Mining Group is digging up gold, copper and lithium across multiple continents.

Bloomberg News | October 2, 2024 | 4:58 pm

Visualizing the decline of copper usage in EVs

Copper content in EVs has steadily decreased over the past decade, even as overall copper demand rises due to the increasing adoption of EVs.

Visual Capitalist - Elements | October 2, 2024 | 12:26 pm

Lack of capital rises to top risk in EY mining survey

Mining companies are seeking a wider range of capital sources, while companies are also considering partnerships or JVs to help reduce risks and financing requirements.

Blair McBride - The Northern Miner | October 2, 2024 | 7:26 am