Potential disruptions are still just that, with actual export volumes holding up, writes Clyde Russell.

Chinese lithium carbonate prices have been on a tear, jumping by almost a third this year after surging more than 400% in 2021.

Consumption in the world's largest gold consumer rose 36.53% year-on-year to 1,120.9 tonnes.

BofA sees investment demand driving gold to $1,925 in 2022.

Chinese lithium carbonate prices rose to a fresh record on Monday, as data showed a 35% month-on-month jump in electric-vehicle registrations in December.

Most of the Australian coal used by steelmakers that was being held at Chinese ports in the wake of Beijing’s import ban has now been cleared.

Europe's lengthening list of smelter casualties is a warning sign that power availability poses a fundamental challenge for the aluminum industry globally, writes Andy Home.