Copper price rises as China’s rate cut raises stimulus hopesThe central bank of China lowered a short-term lending rate for the first time in 10 months to prop up its post-pandemic recovery.MINING.COM Staff Writer | June 13, 2023 | 9:25 am
China’s Yunnan set to boost power to aluminum smelters, sources sayChina's fourth biggest producing region for electrolytic aluminum, has required…Reuters | June 13, 2023 | 9:09 am
Cobalt price has fallen nearly 30% this yearGoldman Sachs is forecasting softness for battery metals including cobalt,…MINING.COM Staff Writer | June 12, 2023 | 9:40 am
Commodity price spikes could signal lasting market changes – report Margins are way above historical norms, and such a drastic divergence of price and production cost cannot last indefinitely, says WoodMac. Henry Lazenby | March 24, 2022 | 11:26 am
Iron ore price rises despite lockdown on China steel hub The Tangshan government implemented a temporary lockdown on Tuesday to avoid further cases of covid-19 as infections surged. MINING.COM Staff Writer | March 23, 2022 | 9:28 am
Metals trading in Shanghai goes quiet on China covid caution Trading volumes in copper, aluminum and zinc on the Shanghai Futures Exchange all fell to the lowest level since Feb. 7. Bloomberg News | March 23, 2022 | 9:05 am
Copper may be too relaxed about Russian supply threat A readjustment of Russian copper trade flows may not be nearly as smooth as Doctor Copper seems to be expecting, writes Andy Home. Reuters | March 23, 2022 | 8:33 am
Copper deficit narrows slightly to 475,000 tonnes in 2021 Global copper mine production grew on average 2.3% in 2021, from a low base. Henry Lazenby | March 22, 2022 | 1:50 pm
Volkswagen unveils Asian ventures to secure nickel, cobalt Volkswagen will form joint ventures with Huayou Cobalt and Tsingshan Group to secure up to 120kt nickel and 15kt cobalt per year. Reuters | March 21, 2022 | 7:34 am
China tells EV battery chain it wants ‘rational’ lithium prices Lithium has soared nearly 500% in the past year. Bloomberg News | March 21, 2022 | 7:19 am
Chinese electric carmaker calls battery price hikes ‘ridiculous’ Car manufacturers are trying to lure more customers just as government subsidies for cleaner vehicles fall away. Bloomberg News | March 21, 2022 | 7:14 am
China orders power firms to replenish coal as prices remain high China is requiring miners to offer 80% of their production through long-term contracts at prices capped by a government-set benchmark. Bloomberg News | March 21, 2022 | 7:03 am