November 21, 2025 China warns citizens risk becoming ‘mining slaves’ in Central African Republic gold rush Chinese nationals have been killed or kidnapped by armed groups and even their supposed business partners, while others were scammed out of large sums of money and deported for illegally…
November 21, 2025 China starts $1.4 billion revamp of Mao-era African railway The 1,860-kilometer (1,156-mile) Tanzania-Zambia railway has fallen into disrepair, operating at only a fraction of its original capacity.
November 21, 2025 Lithium prices plunge in China after moves to curb speculative trading Guangzhou Futures Exchange said it would increase transaction fees for some futures contracts of lithium carbonate from November 24.
November 21, 2025 CATL aims to restart key Chinese lithium mine by early December The mine is expected to account for about 3% of global lithium production.
November 20, 2025 China’s coal miners hope spot price rally lifts annual contracts Miners are required to sell 75% of their coal on annual contracts, and the next few weeks will be a pivotal period on those negotiations.
November 20, 2025 China expands BHP iron ore ban to new product as talks drag CMRG asked Chinese steel mills and traders this week not to buy new cargoes of Jinbao fines.
November 20, 2025 Gold exports from Switzerland to China drop in October Supplies to China plunged 93% to 2.1 metric tons, their lowest level since February.
November 20, 2025 Stand-off between China’s iron ore buyer and BHP tightens iron ore supplies Trade of Jimblebar fines is still frozen in China, leaving mills that previously used it switching to a substitute.
November 20, 2025 Column: China steel output slumps as iron ore imports head for record China's steel production this year will drop below 1 billion metric tons for the first time since 2019, but iron ore imports may rise to a record high.
November 19, 2025 Chinese copper demand sags in busy season after prices surge Chinese usage remains heavily weighted to construction and a property sector mired in crisis.
Iamgold’s Lemelin thanks mentor for Africa option Bruno Lemelin recalls his first Iamgold boss urging him to join Essakane in Burkina Faso as regional politics began to unravel. December 26, 2025 | 05:00 am
