EU pushing China to narrow the scope of metal export controlsThe EU wants to make sure that export restrictions on the two metals are based on clear security implications and comply with WTO rules.Bloomberg News | July 6, 2023 | 5:04 pm
Pentagon has strategic germanium stockpile, but no gallium reserves – spokespersonChina announced export restrictions on the two metals used in…Reuters | July 6, 2023 | 7:21 am
US says it opposes export controls by China on metals, will consult alliesThe United States "firmly" opposes export controls announced by China…Reuters | July 5, 2023 | 12:36 pm
War sparks Wall Street’s rush to commodity-rich emerging markets A deep divide is opening up as investors focus their hopes on commodity exporters in the Middle East and Latin America. Bloomberg News | March 27, 2022 | 11:09 am
China’s electric car battery champion is mostly welcome in US Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd. is scouting sites for a new $5 billion battery plant in North America. Bloomberg News | March 25, 2022 | 9:59 am
Iron ore price jumps on supply crunch at Chinese mills Almost 80% of the Chinese economy has been affected in some way by the worst outbreak of covid-19 in two years. MINING.COM Staff Writer | March 25, 2022 | 8:57 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