China Top Stories

LME CEO aims to have first contracts with Shanghai futures exchange in 2024

The specific contacts to be launched with ShFE were still under discussion.

Reuters | January 15, 2024 | 6:51 am

Pilbara Minerals expands offtake deal with Ganfeng

The miner will supply 310,000 tonnes of spodumene concentrate per…

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 15, 2024 | 5:29 am

BYD in talks with Brazil’s Sigma Lithium on supply deal

BYD said in July it would invest 3 billion reais…

Reuters | January 14, 2024 | 12:09 pm

China coal mine accident kills at least 10, prompts safety checks

At least 10 people have died and six are missing…

Reuters | January 13, 2024 | 11:43 am

China coal mine accident kills at least 8, rescue ops underway

Preliminary investigation showed the accident occurred due to a coal…

Reuters | January 12, 2024 | 10:15 am

Albemarle expects 40% Chinese EV market growth to drive lithium demand

Chinese lithium customers are not slowing orders and the country's stockpiles of cathodes and battery parts are decreasing.

Reuters | February 16, 2023 | 7:16 am

South32 sees China manganese demand up as half-year profit falls

A pick-up in property-related steel demand from China would underpin higher manganese prices in coming months, CEO Graham Kerr said.

Reuters | February 16, 2023 | 6:57 am

Weak Chinese demand pushes aluminum price to five-week low

Aluminum stocks in LME-registered warehouses have risen to 602,150 tonnes from 375,950 tonnes in mid-January.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | February 15, 2023 | 9:19 am

China thermal coal hits one-year low on slow industrial recovery

The drop below key levels reflects bearish sentiment as China’s economic recovery hasn’t been as strong as expected.

Bloomberg News | February 15, 2023 | 8:15 am

Global demand for lithium batteries to leap five-fold by 2030 – Li-Bridge

Demand for lithium batteries in the United States is expected to grow more than six times.

Reuters | February 15, 2023 | 8:03 am

Australia’s bid to break China’s lithium dominance hit by delay

Wesfarmers said the start of its lithium refinery has been pushed back to the first half of 2025.

Bloomberg News | February 14, 2023 | 5:08 pm

Column: Shanghai metal stocks dent great expectations

The LME base metals index jumped by 10% in January as investors placed their bets on a resurgent Chinese economy.

Reuters | February 14, 2023 | 8:01 am

Once-hot EV metals fragile as China warning follows Goldman

Following a 45% rally in 2022, nickel has slumped 11% on the London Metal Exchange this year.

Bloomberg News | February 14, 2023 | 7:35 am

Electric vehicle sales top $1 trillion in wake-up call for carmakers

Global auto sales are worth around $2.5 trillion a year.

Bloomberg News | February 14, 2023 | 7:17 am

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