China jails almost 50 steel executives for faking emissions data

The officials who worked at four mills in Tangshan city near Beijing, China’s top steelmaking hub, were given prison sentences from six to eighteen months.

Bloomberg News | January 27, 2022 | 8:30 pm

Lithium prices surge on EV demand from China

Global EV sales were on track to hit 6.3 million units in 2021—nearly double the total of 2020.

Visual Capitalist - Elements | January 27, 2022 | 3:58 pm

Canada says it saw no need to block China firm’s bid for lithium miner

The opposition Conservatives said the Liberal government should have blocked Zijin Mining from buying Neo Lithium.

Reuters | January 27, 2022 | 3:03 pm

Iron ore price rallies on Australia supply fears, China demand hopes

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

Reuters | January 27, 2022 | 8:03 am

Tianqi Lithium returns to annual profit thanks to battery boom

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

Bloomberg News | January 26, 2022 | 10:09 pm

China’s 2021 gold consumption jumps by a third on-year as economy grows

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

Reuters | January 26, 2022 | 10:04 pm

CHARTS: Tesla v Volkswagen v BYD – battery power, lithium, nickel, cobalt use

Most ambitious European automaker and Warren Buffet-backed Chinese EV and battery manufacturer unlapped themselves in 2021, at best.

Frik Els | January 25, 2022 | 10:14 am

In charts: Gold rally defies traditional headwinds

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

MINING.com Editor | January 24, 2022 | 11:40 am

Lithium price hits ‘ludicrous mode’ as battery metal extends 400% gain

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.

Bloomberg News | January 24, 2022 | 8:27 am

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