From green hype to bailouts, the nickel industry has imploded

The nickel market has been thrown into chaos after a flood of new supplies from Indonesia — the result of huge Chinese investment and major technological breakthroughs.

Bloomberg News | February 3, 2024 | 4:20 pm

Copper-infused innovation helps convert CO2 into ethylene

A new energy-efficient carbon dioxide electroreduction system converts CO2 into ethylene for industrial purposes.

Staff Writer | February 2, 2024 | 6:06 am

Germany invests $1.1bn to counter China on raw materials

The state fund will focus on cobalt, copper, lithium, silicon, rare earths projects, including in extraction, processing and recycling.

Bloomberg News | February 2, 2024 | 5:13 am

Base metals drop as investors weigh Fed path, China consumption

Industrial metals have had a soft start to the year.

Bloomberg News | February 1, 2024 | 2:25 pm

China’s Zhaojin extends offer period for Tietto Minerals further

The Chinese gold miner last year lodged a bid of A$0.58 a share for Tietto.

Staff Writer | February 1, 2024 | 10:40 am

Vietnam rare earths output drops as China’s grows, US says

The USGS revised down its estimates of US rare earths reserves to 1.8 million tons from 2.3 million previously estimated.

Reuters | February 1, 2024 | 7:51 am

Gold demand to hit record with central bank buying, WGC says

Overall consumption climbed by about 3% to 4,899 tons last year, supported by strong demand in the OTC market, the World Gold Council says.

Bloomberg News | January 31, 2024 | 10:10 am

Activists, Hollywood take down top 50 mining company

The ranks of the most valuable mining companies in the world were throughly scrambled in 2023 as governments intervened, lithium and nickel prices tumbled, gold hit records and a new listing went ballistic.

Frik Els | January 31, 2024 | 8:31 am

Lithium market transition comes with delays, layoffs and M&As — WoodMac

Consultancy Wood Mackenzie says the market is moving towards maturity and its actors need to adapt to the new conditions.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 31, 2024 | 3:45 am

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China’s Shandong province plans $14bn lithium battery industry by 2025

China’s central bank refrains from gold purchases for a second month

Copper price surpasses $10,000, expected to rise further, says Citigroup

Key China copper premium climbs above zero as orders pick up

Iron ore price slumps from one-month high as demand concerns persist

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