July 23, 2024

Nippon Steel to dissolve JV with China’s Baoshan after 20 years

The joint venture was producing and selling cold-rolled steel sheets and hot-dip galvanized steel sheets for automotive use in China.

July 22, 2024

China’s refined copper exports double to record on surplus

Shipments more than doubled to 157,751 tons in June from May, well above the previous all-time high of 102,000 tons in 2012.

July 22, 2024

Western miners push for higher metals prices to ward off Chinese rivals

Industry leaders have pushed for two pricing structures for several years.

July 22, 2024

Copper hits new three-month low with Chinese demand in focus

Prices for the metal fell for a sixth day, even after China announced a surprise interest-rate cut.

July 21, 2024

With no recovery in sight, lithium prices force miners to reevaluate output

The price of the material that’s vital to the energy transition has plunged by around 80% since late 2022.

July 21, 2024

Column: After three years of exports China is now short of lead

The global lead market has bifurcated since the start of June, with Shanghai prices significantly outperforming that of the LME.

July 21, 2024

Chart: Which countries are falling behind in gold mine production

India tops the global ranking with demand nearly 50 times that of its mined supply.

July 19, 2024

Life after mining: New book spotlights global reclamation projects

'102 Things to Do with a Hole in the Ground' tells the stories of reinvented coal mining regions, regenerated communities and rebuilt ecosystems.

July 19, 2024

Copper price set for worst week since 2022 as China Plenum disappoints

Copper prices have retreated from a record hit in May on concerns about the strength of demand in China.

July 18, 2024

Column: China’s commodity import trend driven by prices, not economy

China's imports of major commodities are often viewed through the prism of the performance of, and outlook for, the world's second-biggest economy.