May 1, 2024

US, Philippines eye agreement to cut China nickel dominance

One measure under consideration is a trilateral arrangement through which the Philippines would supply raw nickel material, the US would provide financing, and a third country would offer the technology…

April 30, 2024

China’s Zhaojin wins control of Tietto Minerals in $475 million deal

Tietto, which is Australian listed and headquartered, produces gold from its Abujar project in Ivory Coast.

April 30, 2024

China lithium pioneer hands reins to daughter after loss

Tianqi Lithium founder Jiang Weiping has resigned as chairman after the battery material producer reported its biggest ever quarterly loss.

April 30, 2024

Copper smelters in China wary of BHP-Anglo tie-up

"This is not good news for China given the heavy reliance on external supply, and Chinese companies hold limited resources," one analyst said.

April 30, 2024

Copper price slips as Chinese demand outlook comes into focus

Copper slipped after initially extending gains above $10,200 a ton as traders turned their attention to demand conditions in China.

April 30, 2024

Iron ore price posts best monthly gain since June 2023

Outlook for the ferrous sector is neutral to slightly bullish due to China's latest move to boost infrastructure spending.

April 29, 2024

Australia’s Tietto asks investors to accept Zhaojin’s offer or sell shares

Zhaojin declared its bid to be unconditional on April 24, making it impossible for Tietto shareholders who had already accepted the offer to now withdraw.

April 29, 2024

Iron ore is tight and will pass $100 test in 2024, HSBC says

Iron ore has had a bumpy ride this year, slumping by almost a third in the first quarter on concerns over weakening Chinese demand.

April 29, 2024

Iron ore price retreats on weak Chinese industrial data

China's industrial profits fell in March and slowed gains for the quarter compared with the first two months.

April 29, 2024

China’s CMOC reports jump in copper and cobalt output

Its Tenke Fungurume site added new mining capacity in March, lifting annual capacity to 450,000 tons of copper and 37,000 tons of cobalt.