February 9, 2024

EU, US to align global minerals push against China’s supply grip

The aim is to combine the EU’s high-level policy approach with the US focus on specific projects, Bloomberg sources said.

February 9, 2024

Dietary shift could generate same amount of power from renewables by 2050 as coal does today

Replacing 50% of animal products with alternative proteins by 2050 could free up enough agricultural land to generate renewable energy equivalent in volume to today’s coal-generated power, a new study…

February 8, 2024

Green shoots for copper, nickel, zinc, aluminium prices 

Macquarie says January's full set of PMIs looks like a potential turning point for the global industrial cycle.

February 7, 2024

Tsingshan’s 2023 nickel output jumps to record high

Tsingshan Group's nickel output rose 27% in 2023 to a record 1.12 million metric tons nickel unit.

February 7, 2024

China’s CMOC eyes further growth in Congo and beyond after taking cobalt crown

CMOC last year became the world's No. 1 cobalt mining company with production of some 55,000 tons.

February 7, 2024

Pilbara Minerals upgrades offtake deal with Chengxin Lithium

Pilbara will supply Chengxin 85,000 tonnes of spodumene concentrate in 2024, followed by 150,000 tonnes in both 2025 and 2026.

February 6, 2024

China’s tougher coal mining rules could threaten supply again

A string of disasters over the last 12 months has refocused the authorities on accident prevention.

February 6, 2024

Copper price rises on China’s support measures

Copper prices rose for the first time in five sessions on Tuesday.

February 6, 2024

Iron ore price falls on China demand concern, muted pre-holiday stockpiling

Steel demand has nearly stalled due to the harsh weather affecting numerous regions throughout China.

February 6, 2024

Column: China’s refined nickel trade signals new production trends

China's net imports of refined nickel fell to a near-decade low in 2023.