March 4, 2024 Indonesia and China killed the nickel market Cheap Indonesian nickel, controlled by China and dumped on the market, has collapsed nickel prices and forced global mine closures.
March 4, 2024 Huayou Cobalt chief proposes battery material policy to tackle overcapacity China's LFP capacity will reach 5.75 million metric tons in 2025, while global demand is estimated to be about 2.67 million tons that year.
March 4, 2024 AI, 5.5G networks to take mines to new “smart” level The sector has embarked on a quest to transform operations by integrating connectivity, automation and artificial intelligence.
March 3, 2024 World-beating mining stock turns big loser thanks to China slump Iron ore behemoth Fortescue is tipped for the greatest earnings slowdown over the next year compared with peers.
March 3, 2024 Solar power becomes coal’s greatest competitor in Asia-Pacific – report A Wood Mackenzie report shows that the cost of electricity generated from renewable sources reached an all-time low in 2023 in the Asia-Pacific region.
March 3, 2024 As batteries demand more cobalt, scientists figure out how to use less for blue pigments Scientists have discovered a new blue pigment that uses less cobalt but still maintains a brilliant shine.
March 1, 2024 Jiangxi Copper buys $212 million of First Quantum shares The Chinese firm holds 18.4% of First Quantum.
February 29, 2024 Chinese outbound investment in EVs likely set new record in 2023 Chinese firms put $28.2 billion into EV-related industries last year.
February 28, 2024 Bearish demand expectations challenge iron ore’s price resilience Prices have fallen by nearly 8% since the end of the Lunar New Year holiday in China.
February 28, 2024 New technique helps recover more copper, zinc, lead from slag A sulfurization-reduction approach facilitates the efficient extraction of metals from slag.
Silver price: Here’s what to watch for after wild ride past $80 Surging investor interest in China has been a key driver of silver prices in recent days. December 30, 2025 | 08:59 am