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What Caused the Dramatic Drop in Lithium Prices?

What Caused the Dramatic Drop in Lithium Prices?

The price of battery-grade lithium…

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Will The Steel Price Slide Help Drive The Auto Industry Forward?

Aug 08, 2023 at 08:31 | Metal Miner

Via Metal Miner Compared to other metal industries, components of the automotive industry still remain somewhat strong, despite the Automotive…

From Mongolia To Mexico: America’s Global Pursuit Of Critical Minerals

Aug 07, 2023 at 08:31 | Haley Zaremba

Global superpowers around the world are on the hunt for rare earth minerals. As the global clean energy transition gains traction, key components of clean energy and electric vehicle infrastructure…

Aluminum Producers Push For Sanctions On Russia As Demand Slips

Aug 07, 2023 at 08:29 | Metal Miner

Via Metal Miner Although aluminum prices started to rebound in the short term, they have yet to breach…

Commodities Are Attractive Again

Aug 04, 2023 at 13:42 | Tsvetana Paraskova

Commodity-linked investments have become attractive again in recent weeks as traders increasingly believe the U.S. economy could pull off a soft landing even as interest rates are at…

China's Surge In Steel Exports Rattles Indian Producers

Aug 04, 2023 at 08:23 | Metal Miner

India may be the world’s second-largest steel producer, yet it continues to grapple with reliance on steel imports. In the last few months, China has emerged as a…

What Does China's Stimulus Plan Mean For Rare Earths?

Aug 03, 2023 at 08:27 | Metal Miner

Via Metal Miner   Month-over-month, the Rare Earths MMI (Monthly Metals Index) broke its short-term sideways trend and…

Exxon Eyes Lithium Leadership: Enters Talks With Tesla, Ford, And Volkswagen

Aug 01, 2023 at 08:29 | ZeroHedge

Exxon Mobil Corp. is planning to enter the minerals game by becoming a supplier of lithium to Tesla Inc., Ford Motor Co., Volkswagen AG, and other automakers, according…

The New Gold Rush In The Era Of Clean Energy

Jul 28, 2023 at 08:02 | Felicity Bradstock

As governments worldwide introduce new climate policies with greater levels of funding for renewable energy projects and decarbonisation efforts, more and more companies are launching green energy projects. But with…

A New Semiconductor Shortage? What China's Export Restrictions Mean For Big Tech

Jul 28, 2023 at 07:40 | Metal Miner

Via Metal Miner    China’s announced restriction on the export of gallium and germanium goes into effect in August. Both of these elements…

Cobalt Prices Rally As Battery Demand Booms

Jul 27, 2023 at 08:21 | Metal Miner

Via Metal Miner The Renewables MMI (Monthly Metals Index) saw little movement month-over-month. The index held sideways and…

China's Aluminum Imports Skyrocket Amid Domestic Supply Shortages

Jul 26, 2023 at 08:22 | Metal Miner

Via Metal Miner China has significantly increased its reliance on aluminum imports this year due to lower domestic aluminum supply. According to reports,…

Domestic Mining: The Obvious Solution To America’s Mineral Crisis

Jul 24, 2023 at 08:51 | ZeroHedge

This may not be the reality anyone wants to hear but despite important steps forward, the nation’s minerals problem – notably the mismatch between soaring demand, available supply,…

The Nickel Market's Roller Coaster Ride

Jul 24, 2023 at 08:48 | Metal Miner

Via Metal Miner After nickel prices saw a sharp slowdown in May, prices started to form sideways trends in relief to the downtrend. Like other base metals,…

New EV Innovations Put A Dent In Copper Demand

Jul 20, 2023 at 08:22 | Metal Miner

Via AG Metal Miner   Two firms, Goldman Sachs & Consultancy CRU Group, recently revised their forecasts for…

Biden’s Infrastructure Boom Is Being Held Back By High Construction Costs

Jul 19, 2023 at 08:30 | Metal Miner

Via AG Metal Miner   The latest construction news reports that while interest rates remain high, inflation is finally losing steam. This could…

Russian Aluminum Accounts For 80% Of LME Stockpiles

Jul 18, 2023 at 08:37 | Metal Miner

Via AG Metal Miner Aluminum prices continued to slide throughout June but appeared to find a bottom in early July. Prices started to…

America’s Manufacturing Slowdown Weighs On Steel Demand

Jul 14, 2023 at 08:16 | Metal Miner

Via AG Metal Miner The Raw Steels Monthly Metals Index (MMI) moved sideways, with a modest 0.32% decline…

Pressure Builds On Chinese Steel Sector As Prices Plummet

Jul 13, 2023 at 07:54 | Metal Miner

Via AG Metal Miner   China’s major steelmakers recently warned of a “very challenging” H2 that could impact steel prices. As noted in…

Critical Minerals Market Doubles As Investment Skyrockets

Jul 12, 2023 at 11:16 | Tsvetana Paraskova

Amid continuous warnings about looming shortages of supply of critical minerals, the International Energy Agency (IEA) has grown more optimistic about the ability of the industry to meet the expected…

Shaky Steel Market Could Be A Speed Bump For Rising Auto Sales

Jul 12, 2023 at 08:25 | Metal Miner

Via AG Metal Miner The Automotive MMI (Monthly Metals Index) continued its decline in June, this time falling…

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