June 3, 2024

MMG plans to raise $1.16bn to repay debt, fund mine development

The Chinese miner is raising funds to support the ongoing development of its operating mines.

June 3, 2024

China to build $1.5 billion copper smelter in Kazakhstan

Copper smelter is projected to have an annual production capacity of 300,000 tonnes.

June 3, 2024

Iron ore price tumbles to lowest in six weeks on China demand concerns

Iron ore inventories at Chinese ports are the highest in more than two years.

June 3, 2024

CNGR looks to snap up more lithium projects in Argentina

Senior CNGR executives visited at least three deposits in Argentina last week.

June 3, 2024

Australia orders Chinese investors to sell down stake in rare earths miner

Northern Minerals is developing the Browns Range heavy rare earths project in Western Australia.

June 2, 2024

IXM co-head of refined metals is leaving trader

Adhitya Sethaputra's departure is the latest in a series of personnel changes at the trading house owned by Chinese miner CMOC Group.

May 31, 2024

China Gold’s Jiama mine in Tibet resumes operations

The copper-gold mine was suspended on March 27, 2023, due to a tailings overflow at the Guolanggou dam.

May 31, 2024

Column: Iron ore prices lack conviction despite China stimulus moves

The balance of risks for iron ore prices are tilted to the downside despite top buyer China's most recent steps to boost its struggling property sector.

May 30, 2024

Iron ore price slips after China reiterates steel output control

In April, China's state planner said the government will continue to manage crude steel output in 2024.

May 30, 2024

Column: LME brand approval cements Indonesian nickel ascendancy

For Indonesia it's a vindication of its policy of forcing miners to move downstream by banning ore exports from 2020.