October 21, 2024

China’s steel demand has shrunk to less than half global total

China will account for less than half of global steel consumption in 2024 for the first time in six years, according to the World Steel Association.

October 21, 2024

Metals drop on higher dollar; traders weigh China lending help

The reductions in two key rates were larger than economists had expected.

October 21, 2024

Peru’s Chinese-built mega port to soft launch in late November with Shanghai route

Cosco Shipping Ports owns and will operate the port with a 60% stake, with 40% held by Peruvian miner Volcan, which is controlled by Glencore.

October 18, 2024

How resource ‘classification debt’ chips away at miners’ growth and investor trust

Over the past decade, resource misclassification has saddled the mining industry with a costly problem.

October 18, 2024

Canada firms can request temporary relief from tariffs on China EVs, metals

The measure is designed to help firms adjust their supply chains to cope with the new tariffs.

October 18, 2024

Video: Reko Diq project ‘like the early days in Chile’ Barrick CEO Bristow says – Part 3

"We’re bringing new copper projects online just as the supply squeeze hits," Bristow says.

October 18, 2024

Turkey, China sign MOU to collaborate on rare earth mining

The agreement follows an earlier MOU focused on cooperation in energy transformation.

October 17, 2024

Indonesia forms $1.2 billion battery venture with China’s CATL

The project in Karawang, West Java, aims to scale up battery production to 15 gigawatts a year.

October 17, 2024

Column: Shanghai frenzy fuels alumina’s record-breaking rally

Nearly 25 million tons were transacted on the ShFE alumina contract on Wednesday, a record daily high and equivalent to almost a fifth of global annual production.

October 17, 2024

Visualizing China’s cobalt supply dominance by 2030

Chinese companies are expected to control 46% of the global cobalt mined supply by 2030.