China’s spreading lockdowns keeping metals supply chains snarledChina decided to stick with its Covid Zero policy, despite growing evidence that it’s threatening economic growth. Bloomberg News | April 18, 2022 | 7:53 am
China’s daily coal output in March hits record highChina churned out 395.79 million tonnes of coal last month.Reuters | April 18, 2022 | 7:45 am
Iron ore price rises on hopes of Chinese stimulus measuresShanghai has locked down its 25 million residents for almost…Staff Writer | April 14, 2022 | 9:38 am
Alcoa CEO sees no certainty a definitive recovery is coming Roy Harvey says the industry is now producing more aluminum than it needs. Bloomberg News | May 14, 2020 | 11:45 am
China’s great energy shift sets mega hybrid projects in motion Some of China’s biggest state-owned companies are pouring in billions of dollars to build projects that combine wind and solar with energy storage. Bloomberg News | May 12, 2020 | 3:18 pm
As demand implodes, zinc supply chain starts to adjust The LME zinc price has bounced by 20% from its March low of $1,685 a tonne to $2,020. Reuters | May 12, 2020 | 9:02 am
Ted Cruz seeks to end US dependence on China for rare earths The bill would create tax incentives for companies to buy rare earth elements within the US. Bloomberg News | May 12, 2020 | 8:51 am
Miners buck M&A slump with pandemic gold deals More than $16 billion of mergers, acquisitions and investments in other sectors have been terminated in last month. Bloomberg News | May 12, 2020 | 8:45 am
Coal burned by China power plants jumps on heat, virus recovery Coal use by coastal power plants at five major utilities rose for an eighth straight day to 577,100 tons as of Monday. Bloomberg News | May 11, 2020 | 3:36 pm
Metals markets to move into surplus — report Fitch has revised down 2020 copper consumption growth forecasts for China and the US. MINING.com Editor | May 11, 2020 | 12:40 pm
Carmakers urged to invest in mines to avoid battery metal pinch Auto companies have outlined plans to spend more than $140 billion on electric vehicle production. Bloomberg News | May 11, 2020 | 8:43 am
Demand for battery metals to jump 500% by 2050 The World Bank estimates that over 3 billion tonnes of minerals and metals will be needed to meet the growing demand for clean energy technologies. Cecilia Jamasmie | May 11, 2020 | 4:03 am