Column: Global seaborne iron ore had a good 2024, but it’s all ChinaThe world's imports increased a modest 3.6% to a record high in 2024, however the boost was nearly totally driven by China.Reuters | January 9, 2025 | 7:14 am
Korea Zinc in talks with US buyers to supply antimony, chairman saysChina's export ban to the US disrupted the market for…Reuters | January 9, 2025 | 6:52 am
China becomes world’s second-largest holder of lithium reserves, Xinhua reportsChina's lithium reserves have risen from 6% to 16.5% of…Reuters | January 8, 2025 | 7:05 am
Iron ore price reverses to losses as weakening China steel consumption drags Apparent consumption of five major steel products slipped by 2.1% week-on-week. Reuters | December 26, 2024 | 7:05 am
Lithium market could see modest recovery in 2025 Global lithium demand to increase 26% to 1.46m tonnes in 2025, outpacing supply growth. Christopher Williams | December 26, 2024 | 6:30 am
Trade spats to curb industrial metals demand: BMO BMO Capital Markets has lowered its demand estimates for next year on the anticipation that higher tariffs and multilateral trade friction could tamp down industrial output. Northern Miner Staff | December 26, 2024 | 6:00 am
Infographic: How global gold production has evolved since 1993 The biggest change over three decades is China becoming the number one producer, as its output has more than tripled. Blair McBride- The Northern Miner | December 25, 2024 | 10:00 pm
CHARTS: The coming critical minerals trade war is BRICS short of a load "While a large number of countries around the world continue to talk about securing raw material supply, China is actually doing something about it." Frik Els | December 24, 2024 | 1:11 pm
Iron ore price rises on pre-holiday restocking, China stimulus hopes "Winter restocking of iron ore among steel mills is still underway, so we believe ore prices will find some support in the near term," analyst says. Reuters | December 24, 2024 | 3:49 am
Lithium suppliers seek to rein in price discounts in 2025 talks The past year has been torrid for lithium, as a global slowdown in the pace of EV adoption left the market saddled with a glut. Bloomberg News | December 23, 2024 | 7:25 am
IGO suspends annual dividends from Tianqi JV amid market downturn The JV experienced a build in lithium hydroxide inventory at Kwinana over recent months. Reuters | December 22, 2024 | 3:14 pm
China’s 2025 steel demand to fall 1.5% on year, state research institute says China's steel consumption in 2024 and 2025 is forecast at 863 million metric tons and 850 million tons, respectively. Reuters | December 22, 2024 | 10:05 am