February 5, 2024 The future is copper: insights into the metal’s pivotal role in global growth and sustainability The metal is poised not just as a material of historical significance but as a pivotal element in driving forward the next phase of economic and technological progress.
February 5, 2024 China’s copper plants consider cuts after years of breakneck growth Stung by disappearing profits, the country’s top industry body last week put forward a menu of options to limit oversupply.
February 5, 2024 Rare earths prices seen rebounding in second half of 2024 – analysts Prices surged to their highest in a decade in 2022 only to plunge last year on increased production in China.
February 3, 2024 From green hype to bailouts, the nickel industry has imploded The nickel market has been thrown into chaos after a flood of new supplies from Indonesia — the result of huge Chinese investment and major technological breakthroughs.
February 2, 2024 Copper-infused innovation helps convert CO2 into ethylene A new energy-efficient carbon dioxide electroreduction system converts CO2 into ethylene for industrial purposes.
February 2, 2024 Germany invests $1.1bn to counter China on raw materials The state fund will focus on cobalt, copper, lithium, silicon, rare earths projects, including in extraction, processing and recycling.
February 1, 2024 Base metals drop as investors weigh Fed path, China consumption Industrial metals have had a soft start to the year.
February 1, 2024 China’s Zhaojin extends offer period for Tietto Minerals further The Chinese gold miner last year lodged a bid of A$0.58 a share for Tietto.
February 1, 2024 Vietnam rare earths output drops as China’s grows, US says The USGS revised down its estimates of US rare earths reserves to 1.8 million tons from 2.3 million previously estimated.
January 31, 2024 Gold demand to hit record with central bank buying, WGC says Overall consumption climbed by about 3% to 4,899 tons last year, supported by strong demand in the OTC market, the World Gold Council says.
CMOC bets on copper growth, maintains cobalt target Copper output is seen at 760,000 tons to 820,000 tons this year, rising as much as 11% from last year, the Chinese miner said. January 16, 2026 | 10:55 am
