March 14, 2024

China’s North Copper may curb production amid supply shortage

The news comes as major Chinese smelters scramble to secure raw material supplies after their profit margins were hit by shortages of copper ore.

March 13, 2024

The big lithium short gets ‘dangerous’ on lower supply outlook

UBS and Goldman Sachs have trimmed their 2024 supply estimates by 33% and 26%, respectively.

March 13, 2024

Activist Tribeca asks Glencore to move main listing to Sydney

The hedge fund also recommended increasing dividends by discontinuing share buybacks and divesting a minority stake in Glencore's lucrative trading division.

March 13, 2024

Smallest Turkish gold imports since 2022 improve current account

Net bullion imports, which peaked at nearly $5 billion a year ago, declined for a fifth month to reach $936 million in January.

March 13, 2024

China’s top copper smelters agree on rare joint production cuts

Copper price on the Shanghai Futures Exchange hit a 22-month high following the news.

March 13, 2024

Amid nickel glut, Indonesia’s next president vows to keep ‘downstreaming’ policy

The policy drew investments of billions of dollars from smelting firms, most of them Chinese, and boosted Indonesia's exports.

March 12, 2024

One metal’s slump shows China’s new economy is in favor

Iron ore staged a partial recovery, after slumping by the most since mid-2022 on Monday.

March 12, 2024

Gold output falls in Burkina Faso as terrorist attacks increase

Six mining companies closed down in 2022, while one more ceased activity last year.

March 12, 2024

Column: Tin supply trapped in resource nationalism squeeze

The question is how long it will be before normal supply service is resumed in both Myanmar and Indonesia.

March 12, 2024

After massive bust, global lithium market shows signs of life

The spot price of lithium carbonate in China has rebounded to the highest level since December.