First Quantum Minerals Ltd. started production at what is set to turn into Africa’s biggest nickel mine, furthering Zambia’s aim of becoming a key supplier of battery metals for the electric vehicle revolution.

Iron-ore major Fortescue has reported record iron-ore shipments for the full year ended June following a strong June quarter.

China’s Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt said on Tuesday it will invest in a $200 million nickel sulfate project in Indonesia, expanding its production of the key battery raw material.

The 2310 ferrosilicon contract price on ZCE closed at 6996 yuan per ton on July 26.

Rio Tinto is the first of the global iron ore majors expected to report lower half-year earnings from this week, as supply chains normalize after Covid-19 and attention turns to how suppliers to China’s steelmaking industry see customer demand.

World crude steel production for the 63 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 158.8 million tonnes (Mt) in June 2023, a 0.1% decrease compared to June 2022.

Kumba Iron Ore achieved a solid operational and financial performance for the six months ended June 30, despite ongoing logistics constraints and weak global steel demand impacting on iron-ore markets, while continuing to drive for zero harm and the eliminatio...

The 2310 ferrosilicon contract price on ZCE closed at 6922 yuan per ton on July 25.