January 12, 2024

China’s 2023 iron ore imports hit a record high on rising demand

The world's largest iron ore consumer brought in a total of about 1.18 billion metric tons in the past year.

January 12, 2024

China’s rare earth exports hit 5-year high on demand from EV, high-tech sectors

The world's largest producer of rare earths shipped 52,307 metric tons of the minerals abroad last year.

January 12, 2024

China copper smelter margins squeezed by tight supply of raw material

The scramble to secure supply has meant Chinese smelters have had to accept a cut in treatment charges.

January 11, 2024

Zijin Mining invests $97 million in Solaris Resources for a 15% stake

Solaris intends to use the funds to advance its flagship Warintza copper project in southeast Ecuador.

January 11, 2024

Iron ore price rebounds on renewed hopes of China stimulus

The benchmark February iron ore on the Singapore Exchange climbed nearly 1%.

January 10, 2024

Gemfields says rubies making headway in Chinese market

The company's report, the second since 2020, reveals that rubies are gaining steam among Chinese consumers.

January 9, 2024

Asian buyers profit from record discounts for near-term LME copper

The discount hit a record high of $108 a metric ton on Jan. 8.

January 9, 2024

New material efficiently extracts uranium from seawater

Using electrochemical extraction, a new material attracts hard-to-get uranium ions from seawater more efficiently than existing methods.

January 8, 2024

Goldman veteran Jeff Currie remains bullish on commodities this year

Demand for raw materials is at record levels, inventories are low, and spare production capacity is largely “exhausted,” the veteran analyst said.

January 8, 2024

Nature emits mercury but not as much as humans do – study

Recent estimates show that mining and burning fossil fuels are still the top sources of mercury in the global ocean.