Column: Iron ore navigates choppy seas amid some positive China signs

Iron ore is managing to steer a fairly straight course despite the headwinds and crosswinds being thrown about by both the Chinese and global economies, writes Andy Home.

Reuters | October 3, 2022 | 7:28 am

Understanding how li-ion battery electrolytes work may give EVs a boost – study

Researchers have advanced microscopy techniques to take a closer look at what happens at the molecular scale in lithium-ion battery electrolytes.

Staff Writer | October 3, 2022 | 5:05 am

Iron ore price marks quarterly losses on China covid, property woes

Overall Chinese iron ore demand may remain subdued in coming months, especially if Beijing sticks to its zero-COVID policy, analysts said.

Reuters | September 30, 2022 | 3:52 pm

China to host almost a third of the world’s new coal mines

Based on data from Global Energy Monitor, China had 559 million tonnes of proposed new coal mines at the start of the year.

Bloomberg News | September 29, 2022 | 9:59 am

CATL plans $1.9 billion battery project in China’s Luoyang city

Construction of the project will take up to three years, CATL said.

Bloomberg News | September 28, 2022 | 10:54 am

Copper production to show “strong and consistent” growth for next decade

New report by Fitch Solutions forecasts over 7 million tonnes will be added to global copper production through 2031 as a raft of projects in Chile, Peru and Congo come online.

Staff Writer | September 27, 2022 | 11:08 am