September 18, 2024 EV batteries with nickel get boost in China after prices retreat China’s EV market is offering a tentative challenge to the shift toward batteries with no nickel or cobalt.
September 18, 2024 China pushes back on US probe of uranium exports China said it is willing to continue "normal economic and trade cooperation" with countries around the world, including Russia.
September 18, 2024 Germany launches raw materials fund to strengthen supply chains The German government is launching a $1.1 billion fund for investment in raw materials.
September 17, 2024 Zijin vows to keep investing in Canadian mining despite crackdown The comments echo sentiments expressed in March by China’s ambassador to Canada.
September 17, 2024 Bank of America forecasts copper price above $10,000, iron ore price below $80 by 2025 While the outlook for iron ore appears grim, BofA remains bullish on copper due to strong structural demand.
September 17, 2024 BHP warns AI boom would worsen copper shortage Growth of data centres and AI could boost copper demand by 3.4 million tonnes a year by 2050, CFO Vandita Pant said.
September 16, 2024 Daye copper plant in China to close for 3 months after fire The stoppage could mean the release of copper raw materials to the market, which has faced unprecedented shortages this year.
September 16, 2024 Goldman Sachs cuts Q4 iron ore price forecast by $15/t on supply glut The bank cited market oversupply even though demand from top consumers in China is stabilizing.
September 16, 2024 China’s grip on rare earths undercuts projects from US to Japan A slump in prices since 2022 is undermining the business case for rare earth projects.
September 16, 2024 Chinese investor steps in to block Paladin’s Fission Uranium buy CGN Mining Company, a subsidiary of China General Nuclear Power with a 11.26% stake in Fission Uranium, is obstructing the tie-up.
Iron ore price nears best close since November on year-end metal rally The steelmaking ingredient advanced for a third straight session in Singapore, climbing nearly 1.8% to as much as $106.55 a ton in intraday trading. December 29, 2025 | 07:51 am
