Israel Chemicals to supply 500,000 tons of potash to China

MINING.COM's Frik Els says 2025 is already shaping up to be another wild ride for the red metal.

China’s record coal purchases last year were driven by big increases in supplies from Australia and Mongolia.

It's going to be a busy year for aluminum traders as the global market navigates multiple geopolitical storms.

While Russia remained China's number-two coal supplier it was the only key producer whose shipments to China fell in 2024.