Iron ore price hits more than 2-week low on rising inventory, demand cautionPrices were pressured by an inventory accumulation at Chinese ports and caution about demand outlook.Reuters | May 10, 2024 | 7:36 am
Mexico eliminates aluminum import tariffs to combat shortageThe majority of Mexico’s raw aluminum imports come from Asian…Bloomberg News | May 9, 2024 | 4:16 pm
China issues draft rules to regulate booming lithium battery expansionThe rules would guide lithium battery firms to reduce manufacturing…Reuters | May 8, 2024 | 7:37 am
China’s controls on graphite exports “a loud wakeup call” for the US, says Graphex CEO While there is a need for 200,000 tonnes of graphite to meet demand, the reality is, the current US supply capability is zero. Amanda Stutt | November 16, 2023 | 10:19 am
Death toll in China coal firm office rises to 26; at least 38 injured President Xi Jinping urged the authorities to ensure more safety measures are put in place to avoid such incidents. Reuters | November 16, 2023 | 7:01 am
China’s Zhejiang province signs $5.14bn worth of deals with Indonesia Deals were signed in areas such as new energy equipment manufacturing, metal material production and financial services. Reuters | November 15, 2023 | 5:14 pm
Codelco cuts cocktail party, tables in key Asia copper event amid restructuring Codelco chairman has said the company is reassessing the costs of upgrades to the life of its mines. Reuters | November 15, 2023 | 10:51 am
Major Chinese copper trader sees glut weighing on prices in 2024 “We are not very optimistic about copper prices,” said the head of copper trading at Shanghai Wooray Metals. Bloomberg News | November 15, 2023 | 10:32 am
Hong Kong ousts Dubai as biggest hub for Russian gold trade The city has long been a key conduit for bullion entering the Chinese mainland — the world’s biggest consumer market. Bloomberg News | November 15, 2023 | 10:01 am
Iron ore price back above $130 on China stimulus Beijing plans to provide at least $137 billion in low-cost financing to the nation’s urban village renovation and affordable housing programs. Staff Writer | November 15, 2023 | 9:15 am
European companies exploring ways to boost rare metal supply China imposed restrictions on exports of the metals used in high-tech electronics from August. Reuters | November 15, 2023 | 7:31 am
China copper giant’s downfall sealed as court accepts bankruptcy Maike Metals was until recently responsible for more than a quarter of China’s copper imports. Bloomberg News | November 14, 2023 | 2:20 pm