China Moly to help small-scale cobalt miners

The world’s no.2 cobalt miner and largest tungsten producer will help artisanal and small-scale miners (ASM) become a trusted source of battery metals.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 22, 2021 | 3:43 am

Copper extends rally while China looks to stabilise raw material prices

China's industry ministry said the country will take steps to stabilise raw material prices and strengthen supervision of the market after a spike in prices.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | April 21, 2021 | 8:53 am

China to strengthen raw material price supervision, crack down on speculators

Rising commodity prices have increased Chinese manufacturers' costs and squeezed margins.

Reuters | April 21, 2021 | 7:36 am

Cobalt, nickel battery use rises as electric sports cars gain popularity

EV Metal Index jumps 245% YTD, boosted by rising sales of cars like the Ford Mustang Mach-E and Audi e-tron Quattro with high-nickel, cobalt batteries.

MINING.com Editor | April 20, 2021 | 11:44 am

Trafigura bets on green-nickel squeeze in defiance of China cure

The world’s worries over sourcing cheap, clean supplies of the metal are far from over.

Bloomberg News | April 20, 2021 | 9:59 am

Iron ore price surges to 10-year high after Vale, Rio miss on output

Iron ore prices jump 4% on Tuesday with $200 in sight, extending gains spurred by disappointing output figures from top two producers.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | April 20, 2021 | 9:28 am

Home: Supercycle or China cycle? Funds wait for Dr Copper’s call

The copper market appears to be reaching a defining moment when it decides whether we're in a new supercycle or the same old China cycle which has defined pricing for over a decade.

Reuters | April 20, 2021 | 8:10 am