The unconfirmed suspensions could cut some 8%, or around 5,000-6,000 metric tons, of China's monthly LCE production.

The Tanzania-Zambia Railway will compete with a US-backed rail line known as the Lobito corridor.

China mined a total of 4.66 billion tons of coal in 2023, a record high.

The price of platinum has fallen about 4% this year to about $950 per oz.

Canada said is launching a 30-day public consultation period on whether to slap a potential surtax on Chinese critical mineral products.

Iron ore sank below $90 a ton for the first time since 2022 on Monday.

Minmetals Corp. will take control of a province-backed lithium company in a bid to speed development of a “world-class” industry extracting the battery material.

Starting from 2026, importers of steel, fertilizer, cement and chemicals will pay levies based on the carbon footprint of the products they buy.