August 23, 2021 Russell: Iron ore price slump justified by improving supply, China steel control The unknown factor for iron ore is what policy changes Beijing may adopt.
August 23, 2021 Chinese iron ore miner to invest $164 million in lithium production Hainan Mining wants to produce 20,000 tonnes per year of lithium hydroxide, a chemical favoured in lithium-rich EV batteries.
August 23, 2021 Investors see green hydrogen advancing as China signals support The sector is benefiting as local governments, including Beijing and Inner Mongolia, introduce strategies aimed at cultivating green hydrogen firms to show compliance with net-zero targets.
August 22, 2021 Tianqi, IGO produce first Australian lithium hydroxide for batteries The Kwinana plant is expected to reach its initial 24,000 tonne per year capacity by the end of 2022.
August 20, 2021 Iron ore price regains ground, analysts say pressure will persist "Prices have now declined to a sustainable level,” said Wood Mackenzie
August 20, 2021 Copper price bounces back after hitting six-month low Copper prices are tumbling as miners in the top producing nation gird to fight for bigger bonuses, setting the stage for labor strife that raises the risk of supply disruptions.
August 19, 2021 Copper price hits six-month low as China reins in growth, covid fears rise Mining stocks also slid, with BHP down more than 18% from the previous week, Freeport-McMoRan down 16%, and Glencore down 12%.
August 19, 2021 Iron ore price dives 13% on Fed, Chinese growth worries Prices are more than 40% below a record high reached three months ago.
August 19, 2021 Taliban’s return clouds long-delayed plans for Afghanistan’s resources Afghanistan's vast mineral wealth has been trumpeted as a path to economic independence for the country but instability has repeatedly hampered past projects.
August 18, 2021 Iron ore price lowest since March on Chinese steel curbs Iron ore inventories at 45 ports in China increased by 260,000 tonnes last week to 127 million tonnes.
US urges partners and allies to increase critical minerals supply chain resiliency Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent hosted his counterparts in Washington to discuss solutions to secure and diversify supply chains for critical minerals. January 12, 2026 | 03:08 pm
