Ecuador to approve Mirador copper mine expansion by August — officialMirador has reserves estimated in 3.2 million tonnes of copper and it is one of the country's only two mines in operations.Cecilia Jamasmie | June 20, 2024 | 7:48 am
China to regulate lithium-ion battery industry amid fast expansionThe guidelines, following a proposal in May, will help firms…Reuters | June 19, 2024 | 2:22 pm
China’s copper exports hit a record as deflation bites at homeExports of unwrought copper and products in May doubled from…Bloomberg News | June 19, 2024 | 9:20 am
Green shoots for copper, nickel, zinc, aluminium prices Macquarie says January's full set of PMIs looks like a potential turning point for the global industrial cycle. Frik Els | February 8, 2024 | 4:20 pm
Tsingshan’s 2023 nickel output jumps to record high Tsingshan Group's nickel output rose 27% in 2023 to a record 1.12 million metric tons nickel unit. Reuters | February 7, 2024 | 8:34 am
China’s CMOC eyes further growth in Congo and beyond after taking cobalt crown CMOC last year became the world's No. 1 cobalt mining company with production of some 55,000 tons. Reuters | February 7, 2024 | 8:09 am
Pilbara Minerals upgrades offtake deal with Chengxin Lithium Pilbara will supply Chengxin 85,000 tonnes of spodumene concentrate in 2024, followed by 150,000 tonnes in both 2025 and 2026. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 7, 2024 | 5:03 am
China’s tougher coal mining rules could threaten supply again A string of disasters over the last 12 months has refocused the authorities on accident prevention. Bloomberg News | February 6, 2024 | 9:23 am
Copper price rises on China’s support measures Copper prices rose for the first time in five sessions on Tuesday. Staff Writer | February 6, 2024 | 9:15 am
Iron ore price falls on China demand concern, muted pre-holiday stockpiling Steel demand has nearly stalled due to the harsh weather affecting numerous regions throughout China. Reuters | February 6, 2024 | 8:39 am
Column: China’s refined nickel trade signals new production trends China's net imports of refined nickel fell to a near-decade low in 2023. Reuters | February 6, 2024 | 8:33 am
Freeport to handle Asian sales from Indonesia Indonesia is home to the flagship Grasberg copper-gold mine operated by Freeport, as well as the Manyar smelter. Reuters | February 6, 2024 | 8:12 am