China Jan-Feb aluminum output rises on new capacity increase

Primary aluminum output in the world's biggest aluminum producer, was 6.45 million tonnes in January and February combined.

Reuters | March 15, 2021 | 7:24 am

Tier 2 Li-ion battery manufacturers’ gigafactories expanding capacity

Roskill forecasts some Tier 2 battery makers will boost their standing and reach Tier 1 status in the next 2-5 years.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | March 15, 2021 | 6:06 am

Top Chinese steelmaking city to punish firms that stray from anti-pollution plan

Firms in the city's heavy industry have been told to limit or halt production during heavily polluted days.

Reuters | March 14, 2021 | 7:55 am

Iron ore price dives on China pollution crackdown

China's Ministry of Ecology and Environment has urged the country's top steelmaking city – Tangshan – to crack down on violators of air quality rules.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | March 12, 2021 | 9:23 am

Home: US anti-dumping duties escalate aluminum trade friction

The United States has this month slapped anti-dumping duties on imports of common alloy aluminum sheet from 18 countries.

Reuters | March 12, 2021 | 8:05 am

Booming electric vehicle sales drive surge in cobalt prices

The price of the metal stands at $53,000 per tonne, up 65% this year and around its highest since December 2018.

Reuters | March 12, 2021 | 7:45 am

Russel: Iron ore demand recovering outside China, but will it be enough?

The price of spot iron ore for delivery to north China has fallen in recent sessions as the market struggles to work through a competing series of both bullish and bearish factors.

Reuters | March 11, 2021 | 4:44 pm

Cobalt, nickel free electric car batteries are a runaway success

Few months in, LFP Model 3 already commands 5% of global EV market, counts for 21% of Tesla battery capacity hitting roads–even before key patent expiry next year.

Frik Els | March 11, 2021 | 2:30 pm

EU plans to make battery cells for 7m EV cars by 2025 – Handelsblatt

As part of its plan to become climate neutral by 2050, the EU wants to boost local production of battery cells to power clean vehicles without relying on imports, especially from China.

Reuters | March 11, 2021 | 1:23 pm

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