July 1, 2024 Hedge funds are hoarding cobalt amid battery metal slump Cobalt futures trading has taken off on CME Group’s Comex exchange, creating a way for traders to hedge their physical positions in the newly liquid futures market.
July 1, 2024 Shares in China rare earth producers rise after new regulations Beijing announced regulations aimed at protecting supplies of the strategic minerals in the interest of national security, a move some in the market said could potentially tighten supply.
June 29, 2024 China tightens management of rare earths with new regulation Government agencies will have control over the total amount of rare-earth mining and smelting, the State Council said.
June 28, 2024 Miner M&A spotlight may shift to Teck and Freeport The question of where the M&A spotlight is next going to fall has a sector newly buzzing with intrigue.
June 28, 2024 Lithium price surge unlikely to return: Fitch Outlook is reshaping the industry landscape, presenting opportunities and challenges for major producers and junior developers.
June 28, 2024 Copper supply gets a boost as Chile shows signs of recovery Output in May was the highest this year, rising more than 8% compared with April.
June 28, 2024 Trump re-election may lead to commodity market fragmentation: HSBC Commodity markets, already contending with high prices driven by structural supply constraints, also face uncertainties from increased geopolitical tensions.
June 27, 2024 Lundin weighs sale of zinc mines in Sweden and Portugal The Vancouver-based miner is gauging interest in its Zinkgruvan mine in Sweden and Neves-Corvo mine in Portugal.
June 27, 2024 Chile’s copper miners will need more energy, water to keep up production, Cochilco says Miners will increasingly get their energy from renewable sources, which are set to make up nearly 80% of the energy supply by 2026.
June 27, 2024 Uzbek copper producer will spend $15 billion to more than double output AGMK's plans include boosting both mining and ore processing facilities and the construction of a new smelter.
Copper price: Strains deepen as global smelting activity hits decade low Copper prices are under renewed pressure after satellite data showed 1.2 million tonnes of January smelter capacity outside China went idle. February 12, 2026 | 11:01 am
