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Copper smelting fees to remain low amid tight supply – Fastmarkets

Fastmarkets analyst sees a bumpy road ahead for the copper concentrates market in 2025, forecasting an annual average spot TC of $10.7 per tonne.

Staff Writer | January 12, 2025 | 8:47 am

US lobbied Greenland rare earths developer Tanbreez not to sell to China

President-elect Trump has expressed interest in taking control of the…

Reuters | January 10, 2025 | 6:38 am

Iron ore price logs weekly loss on soft demand but China stimulus limits fall

Steel consumption has seasonally slowed, denting appetite for feedstocks including…

Reuters | January 10, 2025 | 6:15 am

Zijin in talks to buy $6.4 billion China lithium miner

Zijin, a global powerhouse in copper and gold, is advancing…

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 10, 2025 | 3:44 am

JV Video: Geopolitical tensions elevate mining’s strategic role, EY expert says

Theo Yameogo, EY’s metals and mining leader for North America,…

Northern Miner Staff | January 9, 2025 | 12:58 pm

Top five contrarian commodity scenarios for 2025

The upcoming year has the potential to be one of the most volatile in recent memory, particularly in commodities, writes Clyde Russell.

Reuters | December 30, 2024 | 12:47 am

Iron ore price rebounds on improving steel margins, falling portside stocks

Stimulus hopes in top consumer China also supported market gains.

Reuters | December 30, 2024 | 12:28 am

China to cut import tariffs on some recycled copper and aluminum raw materials

The Ministry of Finance announced adjustments to various import tariff categories, effective Jan. 1.

Reuters | December 29, 2024 | 12:25 pm

Supply-demand imbalance looms for critical battery raw materials by 2030: McKinsey

By 2030, McKinsey estimates that worldwide demand for passenger cars in the BEV segment will grow sixfold from 2021 through 2030.

Staff Writer | December 29, 2024 | 12:16 pm

China smelter group agrees to lower Q1 copper charges

The charges tend to fall when ore supply declines and rise when more concentrate is available.

Reuters | December 27, 2024 | 3:51 pm

Iron ore price hits five-week low as traders fret about Chinese demand

Iron ore has slumped 29% this year, hurt by the prolonged slowdown of China’s economy.

Bloomberg News | December 27, 2024 | 5:00 am

CHARTS: EV battery metals bill sets new low as lithium, nickel, cobalt price slump continues

The raw materials bill for the average EV is now down to $510 compared to a peak of more than $1,900 at the beginning of last year.

Frik Els | December 26, 2024 | 1:59 pm

Ganfeng begins production at Goulamina lithium mine in Mali

The project is one of the largest lithium mines in Africa.

Staff Writer | December 26, 2024 | 9:09 am

CATL to seek Hong Kong listing

CATL's board has approved the plan, but the proposal is pending approval from regulators, including the China Securities Regulatory Commission.

Reuters | December 26, 2024 | 7:18 am

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