August 25, 2024

Global refined copper surplus swells in first half of 2024 — report

New data from the ICSG indicated a preliminary surplus of about 488,000 tonnes, which is significantly higher than the 115,000 tonnes for H1 2023.

August 23, 2024

Iron ore stumbles … China bears return

Over the last month, a big deal has been made over the lack of new housing starts in China’s real estate market.  

August 23, 2024

World’s top cobalt producer expects supply pressures to ease

Growth in global supply should gradually moderate, according to CMOC.

August 22, 2024

Column: Cobalt supply tsunami hits the market of last resort

Someone delivered 23 metric tons of cobalt to London Metal Exchange warehouses last month.

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.