Germany invests $1.1bn to counter China on raw materialsThe state fund will focus on cobalt, copper, lithium, silicon, rare earths projects, including in extraction, processing and recycling.Bloomberg News | February 2, 2024 | 5:13 am
Base metals drop as investors weigh Fed path, China consumptionIndustrial metals have had a soft start to the year.Bloomberg News | February 1, 2024 | 2:25 pm
Vietnam rare earths output drops as China’s grows, US saysThe USGS revised down its estimates of US rare earths…Reuters | February 1, 2024 | 7:51 am
US is vulnerable to China’s lock on key minerals, Biden aide says “We can’t be in the position Europe was in front of the invasion of Ukraine,” said John Podesta, senior White House adviser for clean energy. Bloomberg News | May 8, 2023 | 11:12 am
China’s gold splurge reaches sixth month as reserves rise again China raised its gold holdings by about 8.09 tons in April, according to data from the State Administration of Foreign Exchange. Bloomberg News | May 8, 2023 | 10:18 am
Lithium markets have hit a turning point – Morgan Stanley Market is expected to remain in a deficit in 2023 but conditions will not be as tight as previous years, according to the investment bank. Staff Writer | May 8, 2023 | 9:34 am
Copper price rises on low stockpiles in China Copper inventories in Shanghai Futures Exchange warehouses fell to their lowest levels since January. MINING.COM Staff Writer | May 8, 2023 | 8:38 am
Iron ore price slides to six month low Increased equipment maintenance amid shrinking margins will further cap demand for iron ore in the short term – analyst. MINING.COM Staff Writer | May 5, 2023 | 10:35 am
Global copper smelting slides to two-year low in April Chinese operations shut for maintenance and plants in North America slowed down. Reuters | May 5, 2023 | 7:33 am
Undersupply of magnet rare earths to hit 60,000 tonnes by 2030 Adamas Intelligence predicts that from 2023 through 2040, global demand for NdFeB magnets will increase at a compound annual growth rate of 7.5%. Staff Writer | May 5, 2023 | 6:06 am
China slams Canada PM Trudeau’s slave labor comment, threatens ‘consequences’ "His words disregarded facts and confounded black with white. The Chinese side expresses its strong dissatisfaction and resolute opposition to this," the Chinese Embassy in Ottawa said. Reuters | May 4, 2023 | 10:32 am
Lofty prices tarnish gold’s lustre in top Asian retail hubs Shoppers leaving empty-handed complaining of high prices are becoming a more common sight at gold stores in China and India. Reuters | May 4, 2023 | 9:54 am