February 10, 2022 Copper price highest since October on supply squeeze "Copper held on major exchanges is now at alarming levels, representing just three days of global supply."
February 10, 2022 Researchers develop ICP-coring system for deep mining A new coring system has the potential to obtain and test "living" samples from the deep earth.
February 9, 2022 Iron ore price retreats on Beijing warning China’s state planner warned on Wednesday against fabricating iron ore prices.
February 9, 2022 CATL, LG, Panasonic deployed record GWh of passenger EV battery capacity in 2021 Adamas Intelligence reports that 2021 saw a record 286.2 GWh of passenger EV battery capacity deployed onto roads globally.
February 8, 2022 China warns against publishing false iron ore price information The authorities would take further measures to ensure iron ore price stability and strictly crack down on irregularities.
February 8, 2022 Global lithium production hits record high on electric vehicle demand Global consumption of lithium in 2021 was estimated to be 93,000 tonnes, a 33% increase from 70,000 tonnes in 2020.
February 8, 2022 China metallurgical coal futures surge on supply woes, demand recovery Other steelmaking ingredients on the Dalian bourse also jumped.
February 8, 2022 Aluminum price hits highest since 2008 on LME, closes in on a record “Aluminum markets are facing a melt-up in prices this year, driven by simultaneous deficits in both China and ex-China drawing on already low stock of inventory,” Goldman analysts say.
February 8, 2022 Iron ore price rises to $150 after China eases steel’s green targets China set 2030 as the new deadline for peak-emissions for the steel sector, against an earlier target of 2025.
February 8, 2022 New LME stocks squeeze is creeping up on Doctor Copper LME copper stocks give every appearance of experiencing a second grab-it-while-you-can impulse wave, writes Andy Home.
Hedge funds cut bullish gold wagers to lowest in 15 weeks Hedge funds and other large speculators reduced net-long positions by 23%. February 06, 2026 | 03:33 pm