November 7, 2024 China’s central bank pauses gold purchases for sixth straight month Bullion prices have surged about 33% this year, on track for the largest annual gain since 1979.
November 6, 2024 China’s steel demand shifts to higher grade ore, Rio Tinto exec says "The demand for high grade ore continues to be strong," chief commercial officer Bold Baatar said.
November 6, 2024 Rio Tinto to trial Chinese battery swapping technology at Oyu Tolgoi Battery swapping allows an electric vehicle to quickly exchange a discharged battery pack for a fully charged one, instead of recharging the vehicle at a static charging station.
November 6, 2024 World’s biggest cobalt miner is gloomy on the EV metal’s future The adoption of cobalt-free LFP batteries has gained momentum in recent years.
November 6, 2024 China’s industry ministry plans to step up lithium, cobalt, nickel exploration The plan is targeting an increase in the scale of the new energy storage manufacturing industry to match demand by 2027.
November 6, 2024 Canada approves Pan American’s sale of Peru gold mine to Zijin Deal gives Pan American 60% of the future copper concentrate produced from La Arena II, with the intent to supply the North American markets.
November 6, 2024 Trump return will slow, not stop, US clean energy boom Trump wants to rescind all unspent funds allocated by the Inflation Reduction Act, which could pour cold water over the US clean energy boom.
November 5, 2024 China highlights port connectivity, minerals, infrastructure with Mongolia Chinese Premier Li Qiang, said late on Tuesday that China would support more "qualified enterprises" to invest in Mongolia.
November 5, 2024 Copper price extends gain on Chinese recovery while US election looms Prices climbed as much as 0.9% after China’s monthly services activity expanded at the fastest pace since July.
November 5, 2024 China zinc smelter group sets processing fees for Q1 2025 In August, major Chinese zinc smelters had agreed at a meeting to adjust planned maintenance on production lines and postpone commissioning of new capacity.
Critical Metals expects to close Greenland supply deals in Q1 2026, CEO says The company has already pre-sold 75% of planned output, split between the US and Europe. December 31, 2025 | 12:08 pm
