July 10, 2023 Peru copper production up 35% in May Peru has doubled down on efforts to amp up production following a May report that the Democratic Republic of Congo could nab the No. 2 spot.
July 10, 2023 Iron ore price posts worst day in 9 months on slowing steel output, weak China data Tangshan has ordered steel mills to curb output for all of July to combat worsening air quality.
July 10, 2023 Column: China flexes critical metals muscles with export curbs Export controls will be short-term disruptive to both gallium and germanium markets but Western countries should be able to adapt over time.
July 10, 2023 Move away from Russian metal saps Indian, Chinese stocks in LME system Higher percentages of on-warrant Russian aluminum in LME-registered warehouses suggest consumers and traders are avoiding Russian metal even though it is not sanctioned.
July 10, 2023 Rio Tinto says China’s economy faces a ‘big real estate issue’ Figures on Monday showed inflation eased to zero in June, while factory-gate prices fell further.
July 9, 2023 European firms look for footing in China-US spat, French execs say Eramet's CEO said China's show of force over the supply chain for key metals shouldn't come as a surprise.
July 7, 2023 Gold technicals bullish Gold’s latest pullback has left traders really down on it, fueling mounting bearishness and apathy.
July 7, 2023 Innovation in EVs seen denting copper demand growth potential New electric vehicles from Tesla and rivals are being engineered for efficiency in a way that cuts copper content.
July 7, 2023 Yellen says US doesn’t want ‘winner take all’ fight with China Yellen’s comments kick off two days of meetings in Beijing for the US Treasury chief.
July 7, 2023 Deep-sea metal rush in doubt as regulatory body meets Environmental groups expect next week's meeting of the International Seabed Authority to rule out any immediate permission for mining to begin.
Ioneer eyes bid for Rio Tinto’s US boron unit Boron, an element mineral with few producers, was added to the US list of critical minerals last month. December 12, 2025 | 02:49 pm