February 16, 2024

Hastings Technology inks offtake deal with Chinese rare earths producer

Hastings, which is backed by Andrew Forrest, will supply a minimum of 10,000 tons per annum of concentrate for an initial seven years.

February 13, 2024

IEA to launch security program for minerals critical to energy sector

The IEA's move comes as countries escalate efforts to cut emissions.

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.