The Atlanta-based aluminum firm Novelis announced it is partnering with China’s leading universities to conduct research into the innovative use of aluminum. The partnership between Novelis’ Shanghai Customer Solution Center (CSC) and the Tsinghua University Suzhou Automotive Research Institute (TSARI), confirmed by way of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) will drive research and development of […]
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China’s iron ore demand poses problem for some Indian steelmakers
China’s increased appetite for iron ore has become a problem for neighbor India. In the first four months of 2021, ore exports from India increased by 66% to 22.42 million tons (MT). As much as 90% of this went to China, according to Business Today. Each month, MetalMiner hosts a webinar on a specific metals […]
Beijing’s warning to speculators sends metals prices falling
China’s “zero tolerance” warning to commodity speculators over the weekend sent prices of some metals and iron ore tumbling. A meeting held on Sunday between at least five government departments, including the the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), concluded that the fight against hoarders and speculators leading to soaring commodities prices would be taken […]
Companies team up to search the deep seas for coveted battery materials
Clean energy vehicles, such as electric vehicles (EV), are not really 100% “clean.” That is mostly because of the environmental toll of mining. Such mining generates incredible amounts of waste. Furthermore, it leads to damage of nearby flora and fauna. By 2040, mineral demand for clean energy technologies will likely quadruple. That’s a cause for […]
Tata Steel reports strong quarter amid buoyant demand, higher prices
After a better-than-expected performance by India’s Tata Steel in the fourth quarter and the full year, the company has put its plan to sell off its Southeast Asian business on the backburner for now. In both earnings and cash flows, Tata Steel reported one of its best performances, despite the COVID-19 pandemic. The MetalMiner Best […]
Dept. of Energy awards $19M for rare earths, critical minerals initiatives
The Biden administration taken another step to ease China’s current stranglehold on the rare earth element (REE) sector. These elements are a crucial ingredient in the manufacture of products for both civilians and the defense sector. Rare earths make their way into smartphones, computer hard drives, medical imaging equipment, electric vehicles, and missiles, aircraft guidance […]
China aluminum imports surge continues well into 2021
When the largest aluminum producer on earth keeps reporting high import figures, the world sits up and takes note. According to figures released by the Chinese General Administration of Customs a few days ago, China recorded a new high for aluminum imports in March 2021. Stop obsessing about the actual forecasted aluminum price. It’s more […]
Facebook, Indian firm CleanMax reach deal on 32 MW wind power project
Social network Facebook recently announced an agreement with a Mumbai-based clean energy firm CleanMax for a 32 MW wind power project in India’s southern province of Karnataka. The MetalMiner Best Practice Library offers a wealth of knowledge and tips to help buyers stay on top of metals markets and buying strategies. Facebook to purchase energy […]
Indian lithium-ion battery plant to produce synthetic graphite
A development at an Indian lithium-ion battery plant could begin to challenge China’s dominance of the graphite anode market. A lithium-ion battery manufacturing plant in one of India’s southern provinces that came online recently will become the world’s first and only 100% backward-integrated facilities producing synthetic graphite (Syn-G) when fully operational. Sign up today for […]
Vedanta wants to set up new copper smelter, three years after Tamil Nadu shutdown
The Vedanta copper plant in India remains shut three years after local residents protested against pollution stemming from the plant’s operation. That, however, has not fazed the Vedanta Group. Get social with us. Follow MetalMiner on LinkedIn. Vedanta to set up new copper smelter Vedanta now plans to set up yet another plant in the […]
