Abundant aluminium stocks and low prices conceal tight market
Aluminium is a metal key for the transport and packaging industries but at current prices about 40% of the world's aluminium production is losing money.
China October rare earth exports slump to 3-year low
The world's largest producer of rare earth minerals shipped 3,100…
A beautiful mine
While lithium giants like SQM and Albemarle tangle with one…
China’s booming alumina exports held steady in October – Chalco president
China this year has been exporting unusually high volumes of…
China Minmetals signs 20m tonnes iron ore purchase agreement with Brazil’s Vale
The state-owned metals and mineral trading firm also signed a…