The battery metal really worrying China is lithium, not nickel

Lithium carbonate in China jumped about 472% from a low last June to a record high on March 15.

Bloomberg News | April 4, 2022 | 7:19 am

Copper price down as China’s factory activity slumps

Manufacturing conditions in China deteriorated in March amid the Ukraine crisis and a resurgence in domestic coronavirus cases.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | April 1, 2022 | 8:41 am

New thermal management network aims to make Li-ion batteries safer

A 3D, thermally-conductive boron nitride network greatly improves thermal conductivity compared to random distribution in lithium-ion batteries.

Staff Writer | April 1, 2022 | 6:06 am

China economic activity gauge falls to 2nd lowest on record in March

Copper prices comfortably above $10,000 and iron ore prices at 7-month highs continue to defy predictions as Chinese PMIs drop into contraction territory.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | March 31, 2022 | 3:37 pm

US senator ‘worried’ about Chinese stake in MP Materials

"It kind of disturbs me to know that there's a big Chinese interest there" Senator Lisa Murkowski said.

Reuters | March 31, 2022 | 9:34 am

Copper price down on China demand concerns

China is grappling with the worst resurgence of covid-19 cases since early 2020.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | March 31, 2022 | 8:15 am

Zinc price to remain high in the near term on Russia-Ukraine conflict – report

Fitch Solutions revises 2022 zinc price to $3,500/t from $2,900/t expected previously.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | March 30, 2022 | 11:11 am

Iron ore price extends rally on China post-lockdown demand expectations

Iron ore production in Asia to peak by 2025, Fitch says.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | March 30, 2022 | 9:03 am

Lithium price takes a breather after record run amid buyers resistance

The battery-making ingredient is about 500% more expensive than a year ago as demand for electric vehicles has accelerated.

Bloomberg News | March 30, 2022 | 8:42 am

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Critical material prices are recovering but the outlook is mixed

Column: Iron ore dances between China stimulus optimism and soft economic reality

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