China bans export of rare earths processing tech over national securityChina accounts for nearly 90% of global refined output.Reuters | December 21, 2023 | 9:08 am
Copper price at four-month high on strong Chinese importsChina's copper cathode imports grew by 13.5% in November compared…Staff Writer | December 20, 2023 | 8:42 am
Australia wants to compete with China on critical minerals, Minister King saysSince coming to power in May 2022, Australia’s center-left Labor…Bloomberg News | December 19, 2023 | 5:47 am
Iron ore price surges to 8-month high on renewed optimism around China’s reopening BHP flagged a brightening demand outlook in the top steel producer country. MINING.COM Staff Writer | February 21, 2023 | 9:08 am
Copper price rises despite weak Chinese demand Demand recovery is expected in mid or late-March, according to some market participants. MINING.COM Staff Writer | February 21, 2023 | 8:40 am
China supply concerns boost aluminum prices China's Yunnan province has asked aluminum producers to reduce power consumption by 40-42% from September levels. Reuters | February 21, 2023 | 8:08 am
Nickel market oversupplied by 112,200 tonnes in 2022, INSG says The global nickel market recorded a deficit of 166,600 tonnes in 2021. Reuters | February 21, 2023 | 7:58 am
Lithium price plunge is pitting Cathie Wood against sector veterans Lithium carbonate in China has tumbled almost 30% since touching a record in November. Bloomberg News | February 21, 2023 | 7:44 am
Perovskites may soon beat silicon’s efficiency in solar cells Researchers are proposing a novel, physics-based approach to synthesizing perovskites. Staff Writer | February 21, 2023 | 5:52 am
China’s Baowu seeks deeper ties with Rio Tinto on iron ore trade Baowu is looking to benefit from efforts to repair trade relations between China and Australia. Bloomberg News | February 20, 2023 | 10:07 am
Congo watchdog wants billions of dollars more From China infra deal Congo hasn’t been adequately compensated for the copper and cobalt reserves it contributed to the venture, the General Inspectorate of Finance said. Bloomberg News | February 17, 2023 | 10:17 am
China’s Maike Group applies to court for restructuring The company was China's top copper trader by import volumes. Reuters | February 17, 2023 | 8:17 am