Six things you need to know about base metals markets in 2022

The metals and mining industry prepares to play a critical role in building a more sustainable future

Steelmakers have been using some of their windfall profits to acquire downstream businesses at a higher-than-average rate, and industry participants believe this trend will continue through 2022

The world is going to need more graphite, both in natural and synthetic forms, to meet the demands from the energy transition

Higher obligations mean another volatile year with COVID-19 pandemic also a key driver

After navigating the rough waters of 2021, lead smelters will likely have another tough year ahead

In early September, President Joe Biden's administration announced that the United States planned to produce 45% of its electricity using solar energy by the year 2050

Concerns about the state of the magnesium market have persisted into 2022 after a volatile 2021 – a year in which consumers had to contend with an acute shortage of material

Petrol and diesel prices remain high going into 2022, but could show signs of easing after the first quarter of the year

Senior reporter Eduardo Tinti shares the highs and lows of the soybean market, as well as an outlook for the next 12 months