August 22, 2024 Copper is flooding into US as flash-squeeze chaos reverberates The huge dislocation between global prices saw the US import about 91,000 tons in July alone, the third-largest monthly amount in the last decade.
August 22, 2024 Lead sellers caught short by Shanghai delivery rule change Would-be sellers of battery metal lead on the Shanghai Futures Exchange have been forced to search for overseas supplies.
August 21, 2024 JV video: Dundee’s Clevr tech avoids cyanide in gold processing alternative The new technologies come as the mining industry faces increasing pressure to adopt safer and more sustainable practices.
August 21, 2024 China’s exports of critical minerals recover after curbs imposed Overseas sales of gallium, germanium and graphite show a spike in the month that preceded export controls as buyers stocked up.
August 21, 2024 Chinese zinc smelters meet to mull output cuts to stem losses Demand in China is also weak due to a crisis among customers in the steel industry.
August 20, 2024 Column: China’s coal output rises as share of electricity slips Coal output rose 2.8% in July from the same month a year earlier, hitting 390.37 million metric tons.
August 20, 2024 Column: China’s rare copper export boom signals more than weak demand The world's largest buyer of copper shipped out an unprecedented 158,000 metric tons of refined metal in June.
August 20, 2024 US policy to increase mineral production must include revisiting tariffs A three-year, phase-in for tariffs on refined minerals would allow time to expand and build refineries.
August 20, 2024 China’s gold imports tumble again as record prices deter buyers Gold imports in July fell 24% to 44.6 tons, the lowest in more than two years.
August 19, 2024 Chinese copper exports fall from record as local demand rebounds Exports of unwrought copper and products fell 40% from June to 140,940 tons, according to customs data on Sunday.
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