US-China tensions boost prospects for Mexico copper smelter planSouthern Copper is considering spending $1 billion-plus on a new smelter in Empalme, Sonora state.Bloomberg News | September 27, 2023 | 10:32 am
China’s gold prices surge, hitting a record against the worldOn Wednesday, an ounce of gold in Shanghai cost $2,007,…Bloomberg News | September 27, 2023 | 8:43 am
Canada sees China as less ‘dependable’ partner on critical minerals, minister saysCanada in 2022 asked three Chinese companies to sell their…Reuters | September 26, 2023 | 11:53 am
Platinum-lanthanum alloy may give push to next-gen fuel cells Researchers at Tsinghua University have devised a method for combining platinum and lanthanum as an alloy to serve as a catalyst. MINING.COM Staff Writer | October 17, 2022 | 6:06 am
China won’t rush its clean energy transformation, Xi Jinping says Xi electrified climate activists two years ago when he vowed to reach carbon neutrality by 2060 after peaking emissions before 2030. Bloomberg News | October 16, 2022 | 9:12 am
The world’s top 10 lithium mining companies Lithium prices hit an all-time high this week as battery makers scramble to secure supply amid booming demand. Visual Capitalist - Elements | October 14, 2022 | 10:54 am
Column: Record European copper premiums as buyers shut out Russia Just as Aurubis and Codelco aim to grab market share in Europe by replacing Russian metal, they risk losing market share in Asia if large amounts of Russian copper are displaced from the European market. Reuters | October 14, 2022 | 8:32 am
Iron ore price outlook clouded by global demand woes, supply risks Prices set to end 2022 around $100 a tonne, dip further in 2023. Reuters | October 14, 2022 | 7:35 am
Lithium price jumps to fresh all-time high Benchmark Mineral Intelligence says spot market pricing will feed through to long term contracts signed by automakers. Frik Els | October 13, 2022 | 12:11 pm
Iron ore price falls as China covid policy concerns dampen mood Dalian iron ore slumped to three-week low. Staff Writer | October 13, 2022 | 10:16 am
Could global energy use go up while per capita emissions go down? In 1965, the OECD comprised more than 70% of global emissions. Today, non-OECD countries account for more than 60%. Bloomberg News | October 13, 2022 | 9:45 am
Aluminum heads for more supply chaos as Biden weighs Russia ban The Biden administration is considering options including sanctions on Russia’s top producer of the metal. Bloomberg News | October 12, 2022 | 8:51 pm