July 12, 2024 Weak market for critical minerals seen dampening Western efforts to counter China Lithium price has tumbled by more than 80% since the beginning of 2023.
July 12, 2024 Zinnwald lithium project is now Europe’s 3rd largest Zinnwald now expects to churn out 16,000tpa to 18,000tpa of battery grade lithium at the project in Germany — a 50% increase.
July 11, 2024 Nearby copper price hit by weak China demand, warehouse surplus Industry sources say the reason behind record high contangos is climbing costs of financing metals fuelled by higher interest rates.
July 11, 2024 Gold price tops $2,400 again on signs of cooling inflation Spot gold jumped 2% to $2,418.78 an ounce by 9:10 a.m. ET, its highest in almost two months.
July 11, 2024 Uganda is latest African nation eying gold as currency shield Uganda plans domestic gold purchases to build foreign exchange reserves.
July 11, 2024 Iron ore price swings higher as traders await Beijing policy signals The steelmaking material rallied as much as 3.6% in Singapore on Thursday, following days of fluctuations.
July 11, 2024 BHP halts Western Australia nickel mines on weak prices, glut Decision affects the Mt Keith and Leinster operations, the Kwinana refinery, the Kalgoorlie smelter, and the the West Musgrave project.
July 10, 2024 Mining vs AI: What’s wrong with this picture? As the saying from mid-19th century California goes, during a gold rush the easiest way to get rich is selling shovels and picks.
July 10, 2024 Column: China’s refined copper imports remain surprisingly strong China once again holds the key to copper's fortunes as the market waits for the world's largest buyer to shake off its property woes.
July 10, 2024 Gatos Silver soars on record quarterly zinc production Gatos had production of 2.3 million oz. of silver, 19.1 million lb. of zinc and 12 million lb. of lead in Q2 2024.
Precious metals craze prompts China fund to turn away investors UBS SDIC Fund had become increasingly concerned that investors could be exposed to heavy losses should a record-breaking bull market suddenly turn. December 27, 2025 | 08:00 am