Western governments are increasingly implementing policies to protect their local metal-producing industries from rival products made in the developing world, but how should eastern lawmakers and companies respond to these moves?

Producing battery-grade manganese sulfate in China is “logical” even for non-Chinese companies, due to the country’s strong demand and cost competitiveness, according to the chief executive officer of emerging Australia-headquartered producer Firebird Metals

Increasing amounts of aluminium are being used to make solar panels, reduce vehicle emissions and upgrade electricity networks in a structural shift to patterns of long-term aluminium consumption

Car manufacturers have recently announced investments totalling more than 117 billion Reais ($23.48 billion) in Brazil for the production of cars that use decarbonization technologies, with a focus on hybrid models

Fluctuations observed in lithium spot prices in recent years are not expected to undermine the long-term growth potential of the market, according to the chief executive officer of UK-based mineral processing company Green Lithium

Fastmarkets Asian Ferro-alloys Conference 2024 (AFA) took place in Hong Kong, China, on February 26-28, with discussions on the latest developments and the potential for the global market. Here we outline our four key takeaways from the event

Silicon-enhanced anode materials using silane gas could hold the key to price competitiveness for non-Chinese electric vehicles (EVs), according to the chief executive officer of a US-based silicon-boosted anode developer

Static discounts for copper scrap remained prevalent in the US for most of 2023, while expectations of growth in the long term held

The volatility in lithium prices reflects the growing pains of a relatively small market and will decrease as the market matures, according to the executive chairman of Vulcan Energy Resources.

TMP Holdings is harnessing the power of critical metals like nickel and cobalt to fuel Saudi Arabia's ambitious infrastructure and decarbonization initiatives