June 17, 2024 China’s hydropower surge raises aluminum production to a record Heavy rains have improved hydropower reserves in Yunnan and allowed smelters to recommence operations.
June 17, 2024 Western rare earths supply chain springs into gear Global supply chains for rare earths are realigning to diversify away from China.
June 17, 2024 Copper price slides to eight-week low after more soft data from China Copper prices recently hit a record high above $11,000, but have since retreated due to rising inventories and economic weakness in China.
June 17, 2024 Record copper prices likely to pause US scrap shipments to China Scrap typically accounts for about 9 million tonnes or roughly 30% of global copper supplies annually.
June 14, 2024 Chinese firm says it’s probing case of missing Russian copper The monetary value of the copper is about 110 million yuan ($15 million).
June 14, 2024 FAA probes suspect titanium supply used in Airbus, Boeing jets According to a New York Times report, the issue originated with a batch of the metal from a Chinese producer.
June 14, 2024 Iron ore price falls for a third week on China demand woes "The structural trends suggest that the market is going to see more subdued performance rather than substantial recovery," analyst says.
June 14, 2024 China steel demand plateaus at a decent level, Vale boss says “The plateau means they’re going to shift from real estate to manufacturing,” Bartolomeo said during a conference.
June 13, 2024 Column: China’s zinc imports reflect shifting market dynamics China's imports of zinc concentrates fell sharply over the first four months of this year in response to a tightening raw materials market.
June 13, 2024 Chinese trader’s $20 million pile of Russian copper goes missing Wuchan Zhongda Group, which had sales of $80 billion in 2023, bought 2,000 tons of refined copper from a Russian smelter that should have been delivered last month.
Indian court halts order redefining mineral-rich Aravalli hills More than 70 different minerals are found in the mining resources rich Aravalli hills. December 29, 2025 | 10:22 am