Column: Lithium slump puts China’s spot price under the spotlightHigh-flying lithium has come crashing back to earth.Reuters | May 19, 2023 | 8:40 am
Half of the coal-fired power plants announced worldwide unlikely to be built — studyA study by Mercator found that 50% of the coal-fired…Staff Writer | May 19, 2023 | 6:34 am
Zinc price could hit $2,000/t by 2025 on ballooning surplusRefined zinc prices are expected to be on a downward…Reuters | May 18, 2023 | 1:19 pm
Iron ore price jumps to seven-week high on China steel demand hopes The optimism around the metal continued to be tempered by China's rising stockpiles of imported iron ore hitting the highest level since July 2018. MINING.COM Staff Writer | December 17, 2021 | 10:34 am
China’s Huayou agrees lithium production, battery recycling tie-up Huayou, the world's biggest cobalt refiner in 2020, has been looking at investing more in lithium projects in China. Reuters | December 17, 2021 | 9:43 am
Global coal use to hit record high despite climate fight The IEA says total coal demand — including its use in steelmaking and other industrial activities — will grow by 6% in 2021 to 8.11bn tonnes. Cecilia Jamasmie | December 17, 2021 | 3:55 am
Iron ore price up on hopes of recovering steel production in China A government consultancy on Wednesday predicted that China's steel demand could dip in 2022 from this year, but consumption from infrastructure construction, automobile and other sectors will continue to offer support. Reuters | December 16, 2021 | 9:33 am
Lithium price surge could charge demand for lead in batteries Prices for battery-grade lithium carbonate in China have more than quadrupled this year. Reuters | December 16, 2021 | 7:25 am
MMG shuts down Las Bambas copper mine as talks fail The company will stop production from Dec. 18 after failing to reach an agreement with the Peruvian community blocking a transport road to the mine. Cecilia Jamasmie | December 16, 2021 | 3:55 am
China EV, battery makers grapple with graphite squeeze Around 70% of all graphite comes from China, and there are few viable alternatives for batteries. Reuters | December 15, 2021 | 1:00 pm
China coal output hits record in Nov to ensure winter supply The world's biggest coal consumer produced 370.84 million tonnes of the dirty fossil fuel last month. Reuters | December 14, 2021 | 7:18 pm
China’s Greatpower declares force majeure in face of covid outbreak Greatpower has monthly capacity to make 3,000 tonnes of cobalt sulphate, a key ingredient in batteries for electric vehicles. Reuters | December 14, 2021 | 12:11 pm