Traders pile into bullish copper options as output cuts loomTotal options volume spiked to more than 52,000 contracts, according to exchange data.Bloomberg News | March 13, 2024 | 5:16 pm
The big lithium short gets ‘dangerous’ on lower supply outlookUBS and Goldman Sachs have trimmed their 2024 supply estimates…Bloomberg News | March 13, 2024 | 3:07 pm
China’s copper smelters vow capacity controls after fees plungeExecutives from 19 smelters have agreed to re-arrange maintenance work,…Bloomberg News | March 13, 2024 | 8:47 am
Column: China flexes critical metals muscles with export curbs Export controls will be short-term disruptive to both gallium and germanium markets but Western countries should be able to adapt over time. Reuters | July 10, 2023 | 8:20 am
Rio Tinto says China’s economy faces a ‘big real estate issue’ Figures on Monday showed inflation eased to zero in June, while factory-gate prices fell further. Bloomberg News | July 10, 2023 | 7:38 am
Earth’s oldest rocks retell the story of the planet’s earliest history New research shows that subduction and recycling didn’t start as early as previously thought. Staff Writer | July 10, 2023 | 6:06 am
European firms look for footing in China-US spat, French execs say Eramet's CEO said China's show of force over the supply chain for key metals shouldn't come as a surprise. Reuters | July 9, 2023 | 1:37 pm
Yellen says US doesn’t want ‘winner take all’ fight with China Yellen’s comments kick off two days of meetings in Beijing for the US Treasury chief. Bloomberg News | July 7, 2023 | 7:34 am
Indonesia probes possible illegal nickel ore exports to China Indonesia had stopped exports of the material since the beginning of 2020. Reuters | July 7, 2023 | 7:08 am
EU pushing China to narrow the scope of metal export controls The EU wants to make sure that export restrictions on the two metals are based on clear security implications and comply with WTO rules. Bloomberg News | July 6, 2023 | 5:04 pm
Pentagon has strategic germanium stockpile, but no gallium reserves – spokesperson China announced export restrictions on the two metals used in semiconductors. Reuters | July 6, 2023 | 7:21 am
UK needs to revive rich mining past to counter China’s minerals grip The reopening of the South Crofty tin mine in Cornwall is part of a wave of mining activity across England’s southwestern tip. Bloomberg News | July 6, 2023 | 4:57 am