Copper price jumps amid anticipation of 2024 interest rate cuts Fed Chair Jerome Powell said the historic tightening of monetary policy was likely over as inflation falls faster than expected. Staff Writer | December 14, 2023 | 8:36 am
Column: China is still the top dog in commodities, but its bark is changing China is becoming an increasingly price-sensitive buyer, and appears more willing to use its purchasing power to try to influence prices. Reuters | December 14, 2023 | 7:37 am
Mitsubishi, Freeport completes copper smelter expansion in Indonesia PT Smelting inaugurated on Thursday an expansion in capacity of its smelter facility in East Java. Reuters | December 14, 2023 | 7:29 am
China approves first graphite export permits after rule change China started to require export permits for some graphite products from this month to protect national security. Reuters | December 14, 2023 | 6:55 am
Billionaire Adani’s new copper foray to further tighten world’s ore supply The planned start of billionaire Gautam Adani’s copper plant in India next year will spur a sharp rise in imports of concentrate. Bloomberg News | December 14, 2023 | 6:48 am
Rare earth mining growing in both China, Myanmar bordering regions Rare earth mining hasn’t decreased on China’s border with Myanmar despite government policy. Staff Writer | December 14, 2023 | 6:06 am
Gates, Bezos-backed KoBold Metals in four-continent quest for lithium The start-up is deploying AI-based technology to search for lithium in South Korea, Canada, the US, Australia and Africa. Cecilia Jamasmie | December 14, 2023 | 5:13 am
Osisko Gold Royalties sells Osisko Mining shares The Canadian royalty company sold all its shares in Osisko Mining, about 50 million, for C$132 million ($98m). Staff Writer | December 14, 2023 | 3:47 am
Five coal companies sue province of Alberta for $8 billion The companies claim the provincial government’s coal policy reforms cost them billions in lost investment and potential revenues. Staff Writer | December 13, 2023 | 4:43 pm