July 7, 2025

LME’s new Hong Kong warehouses attract copper deliveries

Some additional amounts of copper were expected to come to the LME-registered warehouses in Hong Kong ahead of July 15.

July 7, 2025

China’s mining investment sets new record

There were 10 deals worth more than $100 million in 2024, the most since 2013, data from S&P and Mergermarket shows.

July 7, 2025

Indonesian minister seeks support to allow Amman to export copper concentrate

Amman said in February that it had around 200,000 metric tons of concentrate inventory available for export.

July 6, 2025

Column: Metals smelting is the West’s next critical minerals crisis

China's rapid expansion of processing capacity is crushing margins across the metallic spectrum.

July 4, 2025

Malaysia puts anti-dumping duties on some China, South Korea, Vietnam iron, steel

The provisional duties be in effect from Monday for up to 120 days.

July 4, 2025

Iron ore gets second weekly boost on hopes of supply-side reform

Analysts at Citigroup see the signals from China as a likely precursor for so-called supply-side reform 2.0.

July 4, 2025

Japan to test mine seabed mud for rare earths

Japan will begin test mining rare earth rich mud from the deep seabed near Minamitori Island in 2026.

July 4, 2025

India to woo foreign copper miners, expand ties

India plans to promote investments by foreign companies, including Codelco and BHP.

July 3, 2025

Infographic: Who controls rare earth processing?

This graphic tracks refined output of rare earth magnets.

July 3, 2025

Pakistan dangles rare earths to woo Trump, avoid tariffs

Cash-strapped Islamabad seeks to avoid US trade tariffs and strengthen ties with the White House.