Several Chinese lithium producers are considering production cuts or complete suspension to mitigate losses from high costs amid the ongoing lithium price decline and muted demand, sources told Fastmarkets.

Fastmarkets analysts expect aluminium demand from European carmakers to slow this year, as consumer sentiment remains pessimistic and cautious

Sales of new energy vehicles (NEVs) in China overtook more conventional auto sales for the first time ever in July, accounting for more than half of all units sold during the month, according to the latest data from the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM)

Slowing global demand for electric vehicles (EVs) seriously dented the second-quarter revenues of South Korea's key battery producers, sources told Fastmarkets on Friday August 9

The automotive industry in Japan, a major contributor to aluminium demand, had been hit with a series of headwinds in the first half of 2024, hampering its long-anticipated recovery. But market participants still expect the automotive industry to support a recovery in aluminium demand

In the ever-evolving landscape of the US housing market, recent trends reveal a complex interplay between lumber prices, construction activity and broader economic indicators

The automotive industry in Japan, a major contributor to aluminium demand, had been hit with a series of headwinds in the first half of 2024, hampering its long-anticipated recovery. But market participants still expect the automotive industry to support a recovery in aluminium demand.

The green revolution is creating a surge in demand for electrical steel, a key component in both electric vehicles (EVs) and new home appliances

Aluminium packaging producer Ball Corporation is poised to have an advantage due to producing bottles with a higher recycled aluminium content and having the highest recycled aluminium content in its alloys, Dan Fisher, chairman and chief executive officer, said during the company's earnings call on Thursday August 1

Alaska-based Graphite One announced on Monday July 29 that it has entered into a non-binding supply agreement with California-headquartered EV maker Lucid Motors to advance its Graphite One Project mission of planning a complete US domestic supply chain for advanced graphite materials