Copper price hits 8-month low on slowdown fears

"Demand hopes have given way to demand concerns," said Commerzbank analyst Daniel Briesemann.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | May 12, 2022 | 8:30 am

Cobalt tops Critical Materials Risk Index

In addition to ESG risks linked to its extraction, cobalt is at the top of the list because only two countries are in charge of producing and refining the battery metal.

Staff Writer | May 12, 2022 | 5:05 am

Covid-19 outbreak hobbles Chinese demand for cobalt, nickel, lithium

Parts of the new-energy sector concentrated in the Yangtze Delta and southeastern China had been affected severely.

Reuters | May 11, 2022 | 1:06 pm

Copper price recovers as China covid cases ease

Shanghai said half the city had achieved “zero-COVID” status, but uncompromising restrictions had to remain in place under a national policy.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | May 11, 2022 | 9:16 am

Chinese miners and battery makers team up in rush for lithium

“Much of the new developments involve smaller players in China looking to secure resource supply overseas," BloombergNEF analyst says.

Bloomberg News | May 10, 2022 | 9:53 am

Iron ore price at near 4-month low on interest rate, demand concerns

The US Federal Reserve approved a half-a-point interest rate hike, leading to a significant decline in commodities prices denominated in US dollars.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | May 10, 2022 | 9:09 am

Demand headwinds push aluminum price to five-month low

Worries about output cuts in Europe because of high power costs are expected to provide some support.

Reuters | May 10, 2022 | 8:31 am

China’s green Belt and Road push leaves plenty of grey areas

Developers asked to proceed with “caution” when it comes to BRI coal power projects currently under construction.

Bloomberg News | May 9, 2022 | 1:35 pm

Copper price near 8-month low on tightening lockdowns in China

Investors are awaiting China’s April trade data due later in the session to gauge the scope of disruptions from covid-19 lockdowns.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | May 9, 2022 | 9:27 am

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Copper price is set to close at its lowest level since January 5

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