One metal’s slump shows China’s new economy is in favorIron ore staged a partial recovery, after slumping by the most since mid-2022 on Monday.Bloomberg News | March 12, 2024 | 2:04 pm
Aluminum price nears six-week high on signs of seasonally robust demandAluminum stocks have surged by 85% this year in warehouses…Staff Writer | March 12, 2024 | 9:48 am
Pilbara Minerals signs offtake agreement with China’s Sichuan YahuaPilbara to supply spodumene concentrate from the lithium miner's Pilgangoora…Reuters | March 11, 2024 | 3:40 pm
US says it opposes export controls by China on metals, will consult allies The United States "firmly" opposes export controls announced by China on gallium and germanium, a US Commerce Department spokesperson said. Reuters | July 5, 2023 | 12:36 pm
What are gallium and germanium? Niche metals hit by China curbs Excluding China, other countries with gallium production capacity include Russia and Ukraine. Bloomberg News | July 5, 2023 | 11:28 am
Huayou commissions $300 million Zimbabwe lithium plant The Arcadia plant took nine months to construct and started exporting concentrates in April. Reuters | July 5, 2023 | 11:11 am
International miners set to benefit as China curbs germanium exports China on Monday announced export restrictions on some gallium and germanium products, citing national security interests. Reuters | July 5, 2023 | 8:44 am
China’s rare earths dominance in focus after mineral export curbs China said on Monday it will impose export restrictions on gallium and germanium. Reuters | July 5, 2023 | 7:56 am
Australia forecasts brutal lithium price correction as output surges Top producer of battery metal Australia sees spodumene prices holding up in 2023 but next year declines of nearly 40% are likely. Frik Els | July 4, 2023 | 3:46 pm
Global copper melting activity slows in June, despite China strength The Earth-i global dispersion index fell to 45.9 in June from 46.2 in May. Reuters | July 4, 2023 | 11:03 am
Xi’s metal curbs risk backfiring as G-7 seeks China alternative The move underscores the dilemma facing President Xi Jinping as he seeks to counter US efforts to prevent China from accessing the chips needed to dominate technology. Bloomberg News | July 4, 2023 | 9:44 am
Column: Old economy drags base metals lower in first half of 2023 The LME index of base metals has sunk from a January high of 4,356 to 3,704. Reuters | July 4, 2023 | 8:13 am