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China’s October aluminum imports drop 34% amid rising supply, weak demand

The country brought in 196,460 tonnes, including primary metal and unwrought, alloyed aluminum, last month.

Reuters | November 18, 2022 | 7:44 am

Indonesia faces difficult task to create OPEC-like group for nickel

The proposal to "coordinate and integrate nickel policy" was made…

Reuters | November 18, 2022 | 7:28 am

Charted: The most expensive battery metals

This infographic highlights the five most expensive battery metals as…

Visual Capitalist - Elements | November 16, 2022 | 12:50 pm

Copper price falls on rising geopolitical risks

Global markets were rattled after NATO member Poland said that…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | November 16, 2022 | 9:35 am

Iron ore price rises as China demand hopes persist

Overall sentiment remained upbeat despite October data showing new home…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | November 16, 2022 | 8:49 am

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World aluminum industry must cut emissions by 77% by 2050 – IAI

About 60% of aluminum emissions are from electricity used to smelt raw materials into the lightweight metal.

Reuters | March 16, 2021 | 8:54 am

Silkroad to supply 2.7m tonnes nickel ore to Tsingshan

Tsingshan uses nickel ore to make stainless steel raw material nickel pig iron (NPI) in Indonesia.

Reuters | March 16, 2021 | 8:50 am

What countries will fight over when green energy dominates

A growing number of research organizations, universities and governments have started gaming out the gritty geopolitical implications of a globe dominated by green energy.

Bloomberg News | March 16, 2021 | 5:06 am

Lithium prices continue to soar – up 88% in 2021

Benchmark says some Chinese lithium carbonate producers are putting up sold out signs as domestic prices surge to two-year highs.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | March 15, 2021 | 4:29 pm

Electric cars will cost more using ethically sourced batteries

The European Union’s efforts to ethically source a key battery metal face headwinds that could make it more expensive for automakers to go electric.

Bloomberg News | March 15, 2021 | 9:50 am

The king of nickel is betting big on a green future in batteries

Tsingshan made numerous bold moves on its path to becoming the world’s largest nickel producer, but its new plan to supply carmakers with cheap, clean metal could be its biggest breakthrough yet.

Bloomberg News | March 15, 2021 | 8:22 am

VW plans to be battery juggernaut in $29 billion answer to Tesla

Company is stepping up its game to become the world’s biggest electric-car maker with a plan to build six battery factories in Europe.

Bloomberg News | March 15, 2021 | 7:54 am

Shanghai bourse studies overseas warehousing for bonded copper contract

The Shanghai International Energy Exchange bonded copper futures, which were launched in November, are open to international investors looking to hedge their exposure to China.

Reuters | March 15, 2021 | 7:37 am

China’s copper imports likely to rise, may not be bullish signal: Russell

There are certainly still reasons to be optimistic on China’s copper demand, but much will depend on how long and how large Beijing’s ongoing economic stimulus goes.

Reuters | March 15, 2021 | 7:31 am

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