August 3, 2023

Mongolia, Rio Tinto have resolved nearly all copper mine tax issues – PM

The partners spent years mired in a tussle over development of the Oyu Tolgoi mine which is the country's biggest foreign investment.

August 3, 2023

China nickel producers look to London exchange in dash for profit

Chinese companies likely to apply to the LME include Tsingshan Group, China's largest nickel producer.

August 3, 2023

Metals traders are leaving hedge funds as markets disappoint

Despite the personnel moves, there aren’t yet signs of permanent retrenchment among hedge funds in metals.

August 3, 2023

Global copper smelting ticked higher in July, but China slid

Apart from Asia and Oceania, all other regions outside China recorded increasing levels of activity.

August 3, 2023

Myanmar tin ban in Wa region may cut China’s smelter output in H2

China sources over half of its import needs in tin concentrate from Myanmar.

August 2, 2023

Britain agrees deals on clean energy, critical minerals with Zambia

The foreign ministry would agree on a UK-Zambia Green Growth Compact, aimed at generating £2.5 billion pounds of British private sector investment.

August 2, 2023

Codelco sees copper output bottoming out with recovery in sight

Its chairman said the $3.5 billion to $4 billion a year Codelco is spending will ensure production over the next five decades.

August 2, 2023

Over 20m tonnes of copper demand could be destroyed through 2030

New research lays out scope of substitution and thrifting of copper as automakers and other manufacturers find ways to head off a supply crunch.

August 2, 2023

Column: China’s weak PMI means good news for commodities, for now

China’s manufacturing activity dropped for a fourth consecutive month in July.

August 2, 2023

World battles to loosen China’s grip on vital rare earths for clean energy transition

Refining rare earths for the green energy transition is hard. Just ask MP Materials and Lynas.