May 8, 2024 China’s 2024 iron ore imports similar to last year – Vale Imports by China, the world's biggest buyer, in 2024 are expected to be around 1.17 to 1.18 billion metric tons.
May 8, 2024 Critical minerals targeted as Australia boosts resource hunt Australia will spend A$566 million ($373 million) over the coming decade to map out resource deposits.
May 8, 2024 China issues draft rules to regulate booming lithium battery expansion The rules would guide lithium battery firms to reduce manufacturing projects that 'purely' expand production capacity.
May 8, 2024 Indonesia says nickel reserves enough for expansion, despite moratorium call Indonesia's high-grade nickel reserves is estimated to last until 2035, while its low-grade nickel until at least 2069.
May 7, 2024 Column: LME checks Russian aluminum play but is it game over? The London Metal Exchange's warning shot to those looking to game the new sanctions on Russian aluminum appears to have worked.
May 7, 2024 Copper price touches $10,000 again as Goldman sees ‘stockout’ risk Goldman raised its year-end price target to $12,000 a ton, from $10,000 previously.
May 7, 2024 China’s central bank adds more gold to its reserves in April China held 72.8 million ounces of gold at the end of April, up from 72.74 million ounces a month before.
May 7, 2024 BHP insists Anglo American’s South African assets must go in any takeover BHP sees advantages for South Africa in a distribution of Anglo American stakes in Amplats (78.6%) and kumba Iron Ore (69.7%).
May 6, 2024 A leadership battle is brewing at deep sea mining’s regulatory body The choice of the International Seabed Authority's next secretary-general could have significant economic and environmental consequences for deep sea mining.
May 6, 2024 Ottawa’s revised environmental rules won’t reduce permitting stage, lawyers say The federal government’s proposed changes to environmental rules for resource projects could limit Ottawa’s oversight, but probably won’t shorten approval times.
CHART: Friday massacre for mining stocks but copper price pulls out of nosedive Historic down day for gold and silver prices caused double digit losses for precious metals stocks but copper miners came off relatively lightly. January 30, 2026 | 06:21 pm
