BHP in October trumped Wyloo’s C$0.70-a-share cash offer for Noront, by offering C$0.75 a share for the Canadian nickel developer, with the Noront board throwing its weight behind the BHP offer.

The 2201 ferrosilicon contract price on ZCE closed at 8324 yuan per ton on December 10.

China Vanadium pentoxide exports in October 2021 by country/region.

This week, the domestic ferrosilicon market continued to operate weakly.

China High carbon ferromanganese exports in October 2021 by country/region.

China High carbon ferromanganese exports in Jan-Oct 2021 by country/region.

The switch from fossil fuels to low-carbon sources implies a massive leap in demand for metals and other commodities, IMF said, warning that lagging investment in production is causing shortages and sharp increases in prices for the materials.

The clean energy transition needed to avoid the worst effects of climate change could unleash unprecedented metals demand in coming decades, requiring as much as 3 billion tons.