China Top Stories

China’s copper smelters vow capacity controls after fees plunge

Executives from 19 smelters have agreed to re-arrange maintenance work, reduce runs and delay the startup of new projects.

Bloomberg News | March 13, 2024 | 8:47 am

China’s top copper smelters agree on rare joint production cuts

Copper price on the Shanghai Futures Exchange hit a 22-month…

Reuters | March 13, 2024 | 8:00 am

One metal’s slump shows China’s new economy is in favor

Iron ore staged a partial recovery, after slumping by the…

Bloomberg News | March 12, 2024 | 2:04 pm

Aluminum price nears six-week high on signs of seasonally robust demand

Aluminum stocks have surged by 85% this year in warehouses…

Staff Writer | March 12, 2024 | 9:48 am

After massive bust, global lithium market shows signs of life

The spot price of lithium carbonate in China has rebounded…

Bloomberg News | March 12, 2024 | 7:44 am

The world’s iron ore powerhouse is preparing to reinvent itself

For the first time in a generation, the spectre of disruption looms over mining’s most reliable profit generator.

Bloomberg News | October 28, 2023 | 8:49 pm

Copper price rises on China optimism

Profits at China's industrial firms extended gains for a second month in September.

Staff Writer | October 27, 2023 | 9:27 am

China’s exports of refined lead feed LME stocks rebuild

China's exports of refined lead hit a 15-month high in September with year-to-date shipments already exceeding last year's total.

Reuters | October 27, 2023 | 8:39 am

Copycat Chinese lithium firms back Nigerian processing plant

The $250 million project is a response to the Nigerian government’s efforts to diversify the economy away from oil.

Bloomberg News | October 27, 2023 | 7:41 am

LME says China’s Guangxi CNGR applies for new nickel listing

The exchange has so far approved one new Chinese brand and received an application from another Chinese producer.

Reuters | October 27, 2023 | 7:35 am

Shenghe Resources throws Vital Metals a lifeline

The Chinese company is acquiring new shares North America's second rare earths producer for $3.8 million.

Staff Writer | October 27, 2023 | 5:44 am

Battery makers hunt for graphite ahead of China controls

South Korean battery manufacturers are heavily reliant on graphite imports.

Bloomberg News | October 26, 2023 | 8:53 am

Syrah expects more graphite buys ahead of China export ban

China will require export permits as of Dec. 1 for some graphite products.

Reuters | October 26, 2023 | 7:07 am

Zijin says it will advance disputed, giant Congo lithium project

Mine permit belonged to AVZ Minerals, but was revoked in February with mines ministry saying the company had not developed it fast enough.

Reuters | October 25, 2023 | 3:11 am

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