China plans biggest ever cobalt purchases for state reservesThe metal has slumped to five-year lows amid booming production in the DRC and Indonesia.Bloomberg News | May 23, 2024 | 7:57 am
Iron ore price hits three-month high on China demandChina last Friday announced "historic" steps to stabilize its crisis-hit…Reuters | May 22, 2024 | 8:10 am
Solaris ends plan to sell stake to Zijin Mining, cites government rulesCanada's government has taken a tough stance specifically on investments…Reuters | May 21, 2024 | 9:34 am
LME says China’s Guangxi CNGR applies for new nickel listing The exchange has so far approved one new Chinese brand and received an application from another Chinese producer. Reuters | October 27, 2023 | 7:35 am
Shenghe Resources throws Vital Metals a lifeline The Chinese company is acquiring new shares North America's second rare earths producer for $3.8 million. Staff Writer | October 27, 2023 | 5:44 am
Battery makers hunt for graphite ahead of China controls South Korean battery manufacturers are heavily reliant on graphite imports. Bloomberg News | October 26, 2023 | 8:53 am
Syrah expects more graphite buys ahead of China export ban China will require export permits as of Dec. 1 for some graphite products. Reuters | October 26, 2023 | 7:07 am
Zijin says it will advance disputed, giant Congo lithium project Mine permit belonged to AVZ Minerals, but was revoked in February with mines ministry saying the company had not developed it fast enough. Reuters | October 25, 2023 | 3:11 am
Namibia orders police to stop Chinese firm’s lithium exports China's Xinfeng has previously clashed with Namibian authorities over exports. Reuters | October 24, 2023 | 8:22 am
Column: China ups critical minerals heat with graphite controls The West can’t say it wasn’t warned. Reuters | October 23, 2023 | 11:35 am
Copper price rebounds after hitting lowest in 11 months LME-tracked stockpiles of the metal jumped to the highest since October 2021 last week. Staff Writer | October 23, 2023 | 9:10 am
China plans to boost state cobalt reserves after prices drop Cobalt is among battery materials that are suffering sharp price declines from rising global output this year. Bloomberg News | October 23, 2023 | 6:57 am