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Nickel Buyers On Edge As Another LME Scandal Unfolds

Mar 31, 2023 at 10:35 | Stuart Burns

Via AG Metal Miner The London Metal Exchange and its notorious nickel contract are back in the limelight again. This time, the news has to do with reports…

EV Slump Forces China’s Top Lithium Producers To Set Price Floor

Mar 31, 2023 at 10:10 | Michael Kern

China's top lithium producers, including Tianqi Lithium and Ganfeng Lithium, have reportedly agreed to establish a minimum price of 250,000 yuan or $36,380 per tonne of lithium carbonate…

Copper Shortage Looms, But Will It Translate To Higher Prices?

Mar 29, 2023 at 10:47 | Metal Miner

Via AG Metal Miner In recent weeks, the copper market has taken an upward turn. However, many are curious whether or not copper prices today will continue this…

Power Shortages Disrupt Aluminum Production In South China

Mar 28, 2023 at 10:59 | Metal Miner

Via AG Metal Miner China’s aluminum production faces a “touch and go” situation once again. In this case, the problem is mainly due to a power supply crisis…

Is A Global Tin Shortage Looming?

Mar 24, 2023 at 11:27 | Metal Miner

Via AG Metal Miner Cornish Metals plans to begin tin mining at its wholly-owned South Crofty site by 2026. According to the Vancouver-headquartered…

Latin America’s Bid To Challenge China’s Dominance In The Lithium Market

Mar 24, 2023 at 10:22 | Michael Kern

The government of Bolivia has called on its neighbors, Argentina, Brazil and Chile, to work on setting a Latin America-wide policy on the exploitation…

Lithium Prices Hit Hard As EV Sales Stumble

Mar 21, 2023 at 09:33 | ZeroHedge

The price of lithium has experienced a significant decline over recent months, resulting from a deceleration in electric vehicle sales and an increasing supply of the key ingredient used in…

Economic Worries Weigh On Nickel Prices

Mar 20, 2023 at 10:24 | Metal Miner

Via AG Metal Miner The Stainless Monthly Metals Index (MMI) dropped 4.68% from February to March. Meanwhile, the price of Nickel also fell significantly. Stainless Spot Pricing…

Decarbonizing China's Steel Industry

Mar 20, 2023 at 09:52 | The Jamestown Foundation

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Can The Lithium Price Boom Be Compared To Oil’s Last Supercycle

Mar 17, 2023 at 10:40 | Robert Rapier

There’s an old adage for commodities that says, “the cure for high prices is high prices.” The inverse is true as well. In fact, I often heard this phrase when…

What Does The Future Hold For Iron Ore Markets?

Mar 16, 2023 at 10:36 | Metal Miner

By AG Metal Miner Iron ore futures continue to climb steadily. The Singapore benchmark for iron ore futures exceeded U.S. $130 a ton on Monday. The increase was…

U.S. Steel Prices Surge As Supply Fails To Meet Demand

Mar 15, 2023 at 10:00 | Metal Miner

Via AG Metal Miner The Raw Steels Monthly Metals Index (MMI) rose by 8.74% from February to March.…

Copper Prices Face Bearish Headwinds

Mar 13, 2023 at 10:45 | Metal Miner

Via AG Metal Miner Recent price action suggests strong potential for the price of copper to shift away from the rally witnessed at the…

How Tesla Plans To Distance Itself from Problematic Supply Chains

Mar 09, 2023 at 09:45 | Alex Kimani

Shares of Australian rare earths developers Lynas Rare Earths Ltd (OTCPK:LYSCF)(ASX:LYC) and Arafura Rare Earths Ltd (OTCPK:ARAFF)(ASX: ARU) have tanked after Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) outlined plans to stop using rare earths in its next-generation EVs at…

Rare Earth Elements: What They Are And Why They Matter

Mar 06, 2023 at 09:33 | Michael Kern

Rare earth elements (REEs) are a group of17 metallic elements essential in many modern technologies. Despite their name, they are not actually rare, but they are difficult to extract and…

M&A On The Rise In Mining Industry

Mar 03, 2023 at 09:39 | Tsvetana Paraskova

Dealmaking in the mining industry just became hotter this year after an unsolicited proposal to combine two of the world's top senior gold producers—a merger that could turn…

LME Halts Flows Of Russian Metals To The U.S.

Mar 03, 2023 at 09:38 | Alex Kimani

The London Metal Exchange (LME) has suspended the inflow of Russian base metals into its U.S. warehouses prior to the planned imposition of tariffs on Russian metal by the…

How Recycling Could Solve The Battery Metals Shortage

Mar 02, 2023 at 09:04 | Felicity Bradstock

As it becomes clear there is unlikely to be enough lithium to fuel the battery demands of the future, automakers and energy firms are exploring ways to recycle and reuse…

The Ultimate Guide To Different Types Of Lithium Batteries

Feb 28, 2023 at 09:36 | Michael Kern

Lithium batteries have become the go-to choice for many industries due to their high energy density, long lifespan, and low self-discharge rate. With so many different types of…

Philippines Looks To Replicate Indonesia’s Nickel Market Success

Feb 20, 2023 at 10:09 | Metal Miner

Via AG Metal Miner The Stainless Monthly Metals Index (MMI) rose 5.82% from January to February as the…

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