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.

August 19, 2024

Physical buyers win battle for copper market as funds retreat

Investors fleeing the copper market are likely to be sidelined for many months, leaving the field clear for physical players.