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1 – 10 of 10The compound is key to nickel-manganese cobalt (NMC) batteries, gaining market share for use in electric vehicles (EVs). Manganese amounts to only 2% of EV cathode material costs…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB270536
ISSN: 2633-304X
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The steelmaking ingredient was barely affected by the pandemic in March-April 2020 and gained 72% over the year. The main suppliers stepped up production and China-bound shipments…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB258589
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The recovery in nickel prices this year after a 40% drop in 2015 and the likelihood that they will continue to trend upwards.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB216083
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Beijing seeks to reduce price volatility for ore and hence steel through market restructuring and to increase Chinese self-sufficiency. This comes at a time when ore exporters…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB285760
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The market for vanadium is expanding.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB237955
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During September’s technology-led equity market sell-off, ten-year US Treasury yields barely budged, while gold fell by nearly 5% and has stagnated since. Investors are turning to…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB257084
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The country relies heavily on imports of natural resources and technology. China’s trade surpluses are less pronounced with the major commodity producers. Growing geopolitical…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB272220
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Russia remains an important producer of precious, ferrous and non-ferrous metals, as well as fertiliser feedstock, where the market had already been affected by the sanctions…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB276279
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COVID-19-related disruptions to the mining supply chain.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB252405
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Economic activity and steel demand slumped and then rebounded in the OECD as COVID-19 restrictions were introduced and then relaxed. Supply chain bottlenecks hit steel mills and…