September 3, 2024 Sinomine says its Tsumeb smelter contains over 700t of germanium Germanium is a critical mineral used in chipmaking, infrared technology, fibre optic cables and solar cells.
September 3, 2024 Column: Fading China optimism hits iron ore prices, but not yet volumes The property sector has so far failed to respond to a series of stimulus measures from Beijing, and remains a drag on the overall economy.
September 3, 2024 Goldman cuts copper price forecast by $5,000 as bullish bet closed The bank has been one of the biggest cheerleaders of the industrial metal.
September 3, 2024 Xi wants bigger returns, fewer headaches from African debt deals From Angola to Djibouti, for over a decade, China poured more than $120 billion of government-backed loans through its Belt and Road Initiative.
September 3, 2024 Turkey seeks Chinese partnership on rare earth elements for EVs The country wants to attract Chinese electric vehicle and battery manufacturers.
September 2, 2024 Tin price on a multi-year bull run New report says technology, renewable energy demand and thin project pipeline will add another 55% to tin prices over the next decade.
September 2, 2024 Tianqi Lithium swings to loss on battery metal’s price plunge The Chinese lithium miner posted a net loss of 5.21 billion yuan for the first six months, from a profit of 6.45 billion yuan a year earlier.
September 2, 2024 Iron ore price tumbles back below $100 as China property woes deepen The steel-making material rose almost 10% over the past two weeks on tentative signs that the worst of China’s summer steel rout might be over.
September 1, 2024 China’s bulging commodity stockpiles show depth of economic woes The government’s growth target for the year looks increasingly out of reach, an unwelcome development for the drillers and miners.
August 30, 2024 Column: Zinc concentrates squeeze but there’s no shortage of metal Global zinc mine production continues to slide and the raw materials squeeze is now starting to bite, particularly in China.
Silver price suffers biggest loss since 2021, gold price falls from record Earlier, spot prices had soared to as high as $83.63 per ounce. December 29, 2025 | 08:54 am
