May 21, 2024 Copper’s record rise steadies as demand signals challenge bulls Many participants in the physical trade have been warning that prices were running ahead of signals of underlying market conditions.
May 21, 2024 Solaris ends plan to sell stake to Zijin Mining, cites government rules Canada's government has taken a tough stance specifically on investments from China in critical minerals such as copper, graphite and lithium.
May 21, 2024 China’s gold imports slow as record prices temper demand The precious metal’s allure has been further dimmed by warnings from China’s authorities over excessive speculation.
May 20, 2024 Lithium miners shake up trading to tackle wild price swings Lithium prices are coming out of a boom-to-bust period that left in its wake an array of stalled projects, scrapped deals and production cuts.
May 20, 2024 China’s SDIC in advanced talks for significant stake in Thai potash mine A deal for Asia Pacific Potash could be worth at least $400 million.
May 20, 2024 South Korea said to build lithium reserves to aid battery sector Its trade ministry unveiled a plan in March to invest 241.7 billion won over the next three years to build warehouses for storage of critical minerals.
May 20, 2024 Copper price hits record above $11,000 on bets that shortage looms Several developments in 2024 have emboldened copper bulls and drawn in a rising tide of speculative money.
May 20, 2024 Copper’s record run at risk as US shipments calm speculator frenzy At least 100,000 metric tons of copper are en route to the US CME exchange, Reuters sources say.
May 18, 2024 BHP debates improved Anglo bid as time runs out in takeover saga BHP faces a critical question: what would it take to draw the smaller company to the negotiating table within the next few days?
May 17, 2024 Column: Ferocious CME copper squeeze presages future turbulence This week's events suggest Doctor Copper could be in for some very turbulent times.
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
