September 20, 2024

Copper price sees strong week with boost from Fed, China demand

Base metals sank to multi-month lows in August amid disappointment over Chinese demand and a cloudy outlook for the global economy.

September 19, 2024

CHART: Global mining and metals – a quick reality check

Demand for energy transition metals has injected optimism into mining, but it represents only a sliver of the $4 trillion global industry.  

September 19, 2024

Copper price hits two-month high after Fed rate cut

Earlier this week, BofA projected copper to rise above $10,000 by 2025.

September 19, 2024

Swiss August gold exports show no supplies to China, for first time in 3-1/2 years

Swiss August total gold exports fell to the lowest since June.

September 19, 2024

Iron ore price climbs on China stimulus hopes, softer stockpiles

China is widely expected to trim its main policy and benchmark lending rates on Friday.

September 19, 2024

China’s antimony ore imports to face pressure in Q4, says Antaike

Imports rose 37.6% for January-July this year due to an increase in production in Thailand.

September 18, 2024

Column: China’s coal use and output are rising, even as renewables surge

Electricity from thermal sources rose 3.7% in August from a year earlier, according to official data.

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.