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.