June 20, 2024

Mining M&A stokes coal race against cleaner power

Many banks, insurers and investors have backpedalled from or abandoned the carbon-belching fossil fuel.

June 20, 2024

China turns to cast-off copper in battle to feed hungry smelters

China has ramped up imports of copper scrap as smelters seek alternative raw materials to offset tight supplies of mined ore.

June 20, 2024

Tsingshan’s $1 billion steel plant in Zimbabwe starts production

Dinson Iron and Steel Company will produce 600,000 metric tons of carbon steel annually.

June 20, 2024

Ecuador to approve Mirador copper mine expansion by August — official

Mirador has reserves estimated in 3.2 million tonnes of copper and it is one of the country's only two mines in operations.

June 19, 2024

China to regulate lithium-ion battery industry amid fast expansion

The guidelines, following a proposal in May, will help firms scale back manufacturing projects that only expand production capacity.

June 19, 2024

JCHX closes in on Zambian copper mine deal as China tightens Africa grip

The deal to buy an 80% stake in Zambia's Lubambe copper mine is nearing completion.

June 19, 2024

China’s copper exports hit a record as deflation bites at home

Exports of unwrought copper and products in May doubled from the previous year to nearly 150,000 tons, just topping the previous high reached in 2012.

June 19, 2024

China is building Europe battery supply in Morocco, VW unit says

Morocco is rich in phosphate resources, key to making LFP cells.

June 19, 2024

Tianqi says Chile regulator decision has no major impact to 2024 financial result

Chile's financial regulator said the Codelco-SQM joint venture does not need to face a vote by SQM shareholders.

June 18, 2024

Column: China’s steel sector looks a little healthier, or does it?

It's a case of one step forward, two steps back for China's steel and iron ore sectors.