February 6, 2024 Column: China’s refined nickel trade signals new production trends China's net imports of refined nickel fell to a near-decade low in 2023.
February 5, 2024 The future is copper: insights into the metal’s pivotal role in global growth and sustainability The metal is poised not just as a material of historical significance but as a pivotal element in driving forward the next phase of economic and technological progress.
February 5, 2024 China’s copper plants consider cuts after years of breakneck growth Stung by disappearing profits, the country’s top industry body last week put forward a menu of options to limit oversupply.
February 5, 2024 South African platinum industry could shed up to 7,000 jobs to cut costs South African PGM miners, home to around 70% of global mined platinum output, are discussing the need to restructure unprofitable production.
February 5, 2024 Zambia to start trading its own copper, competing with Glencore The government will directly buy and sell a portion of the copper produced in the nation, competing with trading giants including Mercuria Energy Group and Glencore.
February 5, 2024 Rare earths prices seen rebounding in second half of 2024 – analysts Prices surged to their highest in a decade in 2022 only to plunge last year on increased production in China.
February 5, 2024 Lynas Rare Earths quits tie-up talks with MP Materials Lynas Rare Earths said confidential talks have ended with MP Materials for a possible merger.
February 3, 2024 From green hype to bailouts, the nickel industry has imploded The nickel market has been thrown into chaos after a flood of new supplies from Indonesia — the result of huge Chinese investment and major technological breakthroughs.
February 3, 2024 American steel buyers hail Nippon deal that scares Washington The steel industry is wondering why politicians in Washington are eager to cast doubt on the $14.1 billion deal.
February 2, 2024 MP Materials and Lynas explore merger amid rare earth market turmoil — report The Australian Financial Review suggests the two companies may be in talks to merge, potentially forming the world's largest non-China producers of rare earths.
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
