April 1, 2024 Iron ore price swings near $100 as traders mull fragile China recovery Disappointment over demand has coincided with a period of relatively abundant supply.
April 1, 2024 Top China lithium firms look past profit slump and vow expansion Both Tianqi and Ganfeng said they’ll continue to acquire global reserves of the key battery material.
March 29, 2024 CHARTS: Copper price bulls bring back $10,000 forecasts While plummeting spot TC/RCs – from $90+ to $3 – are behind the (already fizzling) rally, copper’s long term supply problems are also firmly back in focus.
March 29, 2024 Shanghai copper heads for biggest monthly gain in 16 months The most-traded May copper contract has gained nearly 5% so far this month.
March 29, 2024 First Quantum execs discuss investment, disputed copper with Chinese officials The talks included topics such as the potential for state-run Jiangxi Copper to gain influence on First Quantum's board decisions.
March 28, 2024 China copper smelters move closer to possible 10% production cut Thirteen major smelters proposed a reduction of 5% to 10% in planned output this year.
March 28, 2024 UAE’s IRH plans bid for stake in Zambia’s Lubambe copper mine IRH recently bought a 51% stake in Zambia's Mopani Copper Mines.
March 28, 2024 China smelters plan output cuts, no Q2 copper guidance price China's top copper smelters have proposed to cut production by 5% to 10%, according to Reuters.
March 27, 2024 Jiangxi Copper sees higher prices as it plans to raise output Shrinking margins haven’t deterred Jiangxi, which plans to increase refined copper output this year by 11% to 2.32 million tons.
March 27, 2024 Canada introduces tougher security reviews of foreign investments In 2023, Ottawa tightened foreign investment rules for the critical minerals sector, a year after forcing Chinese investors to sell their stakes in three Toronto-listed lithium firms.
Precious metals craze prompts China fund to turn away investors UBS SDIC Fund had become increasingly concerned that investors could be exposed to heavy losses should a record-breaking bull market suddenly turn. December 27, 2025 | 08:00 am