November 26, 2024

China’s seaborne coal imports fall sharply amid shift to Russia, Mongolia supply

China has seen its market share of seaborne coal imports fall sharply over the past two years, down from the 93% between 2015-2022 to 76% in 2023-2024.

November 26, 2024

Platinum market faces third consecutive deficit in 2025, WPIC says

Platinum market deficit will be lower in 2025 than 2024, WPIC says.

November 23, 2024

Column: Trump 2.0 won’t reverse Biden’s critical minerals push

Donald Trump has described the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) as a "green scam" and vowed to repeal it after he returns to the White House in January.

November 22, 2024

Panama’s President blames previous gov’t for First Quantum mine crisis

The Cobre Panama mine paid the price for the accumulated national discontent, said President José Raúl Mulino.

November 20, 2024

China’s germanium, gallium ban could cost the US $3.4 billion

According to the USGS, gallium prices could increase by more than 150% and germanium prices by 26% in the event of a total ban.

November 18, 2024

Wagner Group linked to $2.5 billion in illicit gold trading — report

Globally, artisanal and small-scale gold mining accounts for about 20% of annual gold production.

November 12, 2024

China should use more aluminum and recycled copper, industry says

China depends on overseas imports for 60% of its aluminum resources as opposed to 70% of its copper resources.

November 11, 2024

Column: Copper views Trump win through Chinese lens

Donald Trump's win has not sparked a repeat of the explosive copper rally which followed his unexpected victory in 2016.

November 11, 2024

Australian iron ore giants’ shares sink on disappointing China stimulus

Analysts at Citi last week forecast a grim near-term outlook for iron ore prices, expecting iron ore to average $85 per tonne in 2026.

November 8, 2024

China opens up copper blending business to private firms

China has allowed more private firms to blend more polluting complex copper concentrates domestically.