May 26, 2023 China, Congo presidents meet in Beijing amid mining disputes The governments agreed to conduct regular reviews of their cooperation in the mining industry and address related disputes through “friendly negotiations.”
May 26, 2023 Hedge funds bet against copper for first time in three years LME data this week showed investment fund positioning in copper flipped to a net short — the first since June 2020.
May 26, 2023 Metals markets face grueling summer as Chinese demand falters Copper has dived below $8,000 a tonne and iron ore is trading south of $100.
May 25, 2023 RANKED: World’s top copper producers in 2022 Santiago-headquartered Chilean state miner Codelco holds top spot.
May 25, 2023 Gold rises to 2nd most popular long-term investment in US – poll Gold's elevated status echoes the latest data from the World Gold Council on US bar and coin investment.
May 25, 2023 Botswana president insists on bigger share of diamonds from De Beers venture The country will not back down on demands for a bigger share of rough diamonds from JV with the company, Mokgweetsi Masisi said.
May 25, 2023 From Russia with gold: UAE cashes in as sanctions bite Records show the Gulf state imported 75.7 tonnes of Russian gold worth $4.3 billion - up from just 1.3 tonnes during 2021.
May 25, 2023 Congo to hike stake in copper, cobalt venture with China The DRC aims to boost its stake in a cobalt and copper joint venture with Chinese firms to 70% from 32%.
May 25, 2023 Tin prices rise on Myanmar supply worry A detailed plan to suspend all mining activities in a region controlled by Myanmar's ethnic Wa militia force from August 1 was released earlier this month.
May 25, 2023 China’s state iron ore buyer gets down to business, yet to flex pricing power Around 30 mills signed iron ore contracts though China Mineral Resources Group.
Column: Europe falling behind in critical minerals race In 2024, 95% of EU rare earth imports came from just three countries: China, Malaysia and Russia, according to Eurostat. January 14, 2026 | 09:53 am
