Rio Tinto to trial Chinese battery swapping technology at Oyu TolgoiBattery swapping allows an electric vehicle to quickly exchange a discharged battery pack for a fully charged one, instead of recharging the vehicle at a static charging station.Staff Writer | November 6, 2024 | 9:41 am
World’s biggest cobalt miner is gloomy on the EV metal’s futureThe adoption of cobalt-free LFP batteries has gained momentum in…Bloomberg News | November 6, 2024 | 6:20 am
Canada approves Pan American’s sale of Peru gold mine to ZijinDeal gives Pan American 60% of the future copper concentrate…Cecilia Jamasmie | November 6, 2024 | 4:07 am
First Quantum names Jiangxi’s Xia to board after standstill deal One of the largest copper smelting companies in the world, Jiangxi has an 18.5% stake in First Quantum. Bloomberg News | October 22, 2024 | 4:43 pm
Brazil seeks to woo partners in revived ambition to uncover uranium riches Latin America’s biggest economy holds 5% of the world’s uranium resources but only produces a tiny amount. Bloomberg News | October 22, 2024 | 11:10 am
Column: Electric vehicles prove a bumpy ride for battery metals Explosive price rallies in 2021 and 2022 resulted in too much new production capacity being brought online too quickly. Reuters | October 22, 2024 | 9:30 am
Column: China iron ore imports head for record even as steel output slips China is likely to import as much as 120 million tonnes this month. Reuters | October 22, 2024 | 7:25 am
Panic grows in alumina market as prices spike toward a record Prices for alumina have surged by more than 20% so far this month. Bloomberg News | October 22, 2024 | 6:52 am
Iron ore price retreats as mounting concerns on weakening steel demand weigh It fell below the key psychological level of $100 a ton to hit an intraday low at $99.8 earlier in the session. Reuters | October 22, 2024 | 1:26 am
China’s steel demand has shrunk to less than half global total China will account for less than half of global steel consumption in 2024 for the first time in six years, according to the World Steel Association. Bloomberg News | October 21, 2024 | 11:18 am
Metals drop on higher dollar; traders weigh China lending help The reductions in two key rates were larger than economists had expected. Bloomberg News | October 21, 2024 | 7:04 am
Peru’s Chinese-built mega port to soft launch in late November with Shanghai route Cosco Shipping Ports owns and will operate the port with a 60% stake, with 40% held by Peruvian miner Volcan, which is controlled by Glencore. Reuters | October 21, 2024 | 2:10 am