China metals firms see US rules unlikely to upend supply chainsRules for battery components should apply from 2024, while critical minerals will be covered from 2025.Bloomberg News | December 6, 2023 | 10:22 am
Surge in lithium stocks raise hope rout in EV metal almost doneTianqi Lithium and Ganfeng Lithium closed up 6.5% and 7%,…Bloomberg News | December 6, 2023 | 9:39 am
Copper futures dragged down by China’s credit downgradeMoody’s Investors Service cut its outlook for Chinese sovereign bonds…Bloomberg News | December 5, 2023 | 3:05 pm
China is drilling a 10,000-meter-deep hole into the Earth Drilling for what is set to be China’s deepest ever borehole began in the country’s oil-rich Xinjiang region on Tuesday. Bloomberg News | June 2, 2023 | 12:00 pm
Copper price rises as China’s factory activity accelerates The Chinese manufacturing activity unexpectedly swung to growth in May. MINING.COM Staff Writer | June 2, 2023 | 9:43 am
Iron ore price up on China stimulus hopes Market commentators continue to speculate about China rolling out additional stimulus to support its economic recovery. MINING.COM Staff Writer | June 2, 2023 | 9:24 am
Teck’s attempt to gain CIC support for coal split hits wall — report The miner is reportedly finding it difficult to secure the support of top shareholder China Investment Corporation for a plan to exit coal. Cecilia Jamasmie | June 2, 2023 | 3:41 am
Argentina says Chinese miner latest to bet big on lithium riches Tibet Summit Resources plans to develop a pair of lithium projects in northwest Argentina. Reuters | May 31, 2023 | 12:52 pm
Commodity crash signals disinflation is taking hold for now From copper to wheat to natural gas, the cost of some of the world’s most important products is crashing. Bloomberg News | May 31, 2023 | 8:30 am
US-China green energy rivalry ‘great for world,’ Forrest says Iron ore magnate Andrew Forrest says it is healthy to challenge China’s dominance of sectors like renewable energy, EVs and battery metal processing. Bloomberg News | May 31, 2023 | 8:27 am
Lepidico gets arbitration notice from Chinese chemicals maker The notice relates to an offtake agreement between its Namibia-based unit and Jiangxi Jinhui Lithium. Reuters | May 30, 2023 | 5:20 pm
Column: Funds keep the bear pressure on copper as LME stocks rise Fund positioning suggests many investors think copper could fall further before any price rebound. Reuters | May 30, 2023 | 9:05 am