Tsingshan’s lithium brine lake project in Argentina starts productionThe project is a joint venture between Tsingshan and French miner Eramet in Salta Province.Reuters | July 9, 2024 | 6:42 am
Chinese alumina producers increase output after surge in pricesAlumina prices have climbed more than 40% this year.Bloomberg News | July 8, 2024 | 9:13 am
Zijin Mining expects first-half profit leap on higher gold and copper outputFirst-half net profit could reach up to $2.13 billion, up…Reuters | July 8, 2024 | 7:16 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
The future is copper: insights into the metal’s pivotal role in global growth and sustainability The metal is poised not just as a material of historical significance but as a pivotal element in driving forward the next phase of economic and technological progress. Frank Holmes - U.S. Global Investors | February 5, 2024 | 4:07 pm
China’s copper plants consider cuts after years of breakneck growth Stung by disappearing profits, the country’s top industry body last week put forward a menu of options to limit oversupply. Bloomberg News | February 5, 2024 | 9:56 am
Rare earths prices seen rebounding in second half of 2024 – analysts Prices surged to their highest in a decade in 2022 only to plunge last year on increased production in China. Reuters | February 5, 2024 | 6:57 am