Shanghai nickel, tin prices fall as Indonesia ramps up mining quota approval processA senior Indonesian mining ministry official said the country was working to accelerate the approval process.Reuters | March 20, 2024 | 7:20 am
China’s exports of graphite for batteries rise from December lowThe overseas sales rose to 10,722 tons in February, compared…Bloomberg News | March 20, 2024 | 6:55 am
Coal, oil, gas resources should remain in the ground to reach Paris Agreement goals – studyIn a paper published in the journal Nature Communications, UB scientists…Staff Writer | March 19, 2024 | 6:06 am
China’s North Copper may curb production amid supply shortage The news comes as major Chinese smelters scramble to secure raw material supplies after their profit margins were hit by shortages of copper ore. Reuters | March 14, 2024 | 6:49 am
Traders pile into bullish copper options as output cuts loom Total options volume spiked to more than 52,000 contracts, according to exchange data. Bloomberg News | March 13, 2024 | 5:16 pm
The big lithium short gets ‘dangerous’ on lower supply outlook UBS and Goldman Sachs have trimmed their 2024 supply estimates by 33% and 26%, respectively. Bloomberg News | March 13, 2024 | 3:07 pm
Copper price soars to 7-month high on China’s plans to cut output China's biggest copper smelters have agreed to a symbolic cut in loss-making production, without specifying volumes and timing. Staff Writer | March 13, 2024 | 9:29 am
China’s copper smelters vow capacity controls after fees plunge Executives from 19 smelters have agreed to re-arrange maintenance work, reduce runs and delay the startup of new projects. Bloomberg News | March 13, 2024 | 8:47 am
China’s top copper smelters agree on rare joint production cuts Copper price on the Shanghai Futures Exchange hit a 22-month high following the news. Reuters | March 13, 2024 | 8:00 am
One metal’s slump shows China’s new economy is in favor Iron ore staged a partial recovery, after slumping by the most since mid-2022 on Monday. Bloomberg News | March 12, 2024 | 2:04 pm
Aluminum price nears six-week high on signs of seasonally robust demand Aluminum stocks have surged by 85% this year in warehouses monitored by the Shanghai Futures Exchange. Staff Writer | March 12, 2024 | 9:48 am
After massive bust, global lithium market shows signs of life The spot price of lithium carbonate in China has rebounded to the highest level since December. Bloomberg News | March 12, 2024 | 7:44 am