February 23, 2024 Column: Funds amass record bear bets on zinc as LME stocks jump Fund managers have been scaling up short positions on zinc, betting that this year's weakest base metals price performer has further downside.
February 22, 2024 France’s $1.6 billion uranium deal with Mongolia faces delays A debate about protecting strategic resources in Mongolia risks delaying the finalization of the agreement until after elections in June.
February 22, 2024 Nippon Steel’s China assets raise concerns over US deal The complication for Nippon Steel is that regulators may look unfavorably on whether its acquisition of US Steel could allow more access to US markets for Chinese-sourced steel.
February 22, 2024 Posco to import African battery graphite to cut China reliance The move comes after China tightened export rules for graphite used for EVs in December.
February 22, 2024 Thai potash mine owner ITD weighing $500 million stake sale Italian-Thai Development Pcl is considering selling its 90% stake in Asia Pacific Potash Corp., which has mining rights in Thailand.
February 20, 2024 China’s tin supply for food cans and chips steadily tightens Myanmar's Wa state has placed a tax in kind of 30% on all tin concentrate exports.
February 20, 2024 CHART: China’s Belt and Road mining investment hits record China’s overseas investment in metals and mining as part of its Belt and Road Initiative surged by 158% last year, hitting $19.4 billion with energy transition metals the main focus.
February 20, 2024 JSW Steel in talks with Whitehaven for coal mine stake Whitehaven in January said it was exploring a potential sell-down of about 20% of its Blackwater mine.
February 20, 2024 Swiss January gold exports highest in six years on strong Asian sales "Year of the Dragon" fuelled the jewellery demand as this is seen as a traditionally auspicious year for gold purchases in China.
February 19, 2024 Philippine tycoon says bigger mining areas key to riding EV boom The Philippines and Indonesia are the world’s biggest suppliers of nickel.
Copper price: Most popular stories of 2025 Copper is on course for its biggest annual gain since 2009 and articles about the metal were read more than 2.5 million times this year. December 24, 2025 | 12:20 pm
