December 5, 2023

Chilean copper smelter project drawing interest from China

Officials from state company Enami met with authorities and company representatives in China last month to discuss a $1.4 billion project to overhaul Enami’s smelter.

December 5, 2023

China can’t control the price of iron ore, Vale CEO says

“The rule of the economics are going to drive the price, the rule meaning supply and demand,” said Vale CEO Bartolomeo.

December 4, 2023

Evolution Mining to buy 80% stake in Northparkes

Evolution agreed to buy the stake for $400 million in cash and a copper price-linked contingent consideration of up to $75 million.

December 4, 2023

Western start-ups seek to break China’s grip on rare earths refining

The existing standard to refine these strategic minerals is an expensive and dirty process that China has spent the past 30 years mastering.

December 4, 2023

Top Chinese lithium producers to fund Atlas project in Brazil

The company will partner with Chengxin and Yahua, suppliers of lithium hydroxide to Tesla, BYD, and LG.

December 4, 2023

Column: Iron ore benchmarks diverge as China tries to cool prices

The only potential obstacle to higher prices is the possibility of stronger interventions by Beijing.

December 1, 2023

China lithium price poised for further decline in 2024 – analysts

Lithium carbonate prices in top consumer China could fall by more than 30% next year.

December 1, 2023

Copper price climbs to three-month high on Panama mine risk, shortfall

The metal rose as much as 1.2% on Friday, tracking a rally in European and Chinese stock markets.

December 1, 2023

Copper miners, Chinese smelters agree on first drop in fees in 3 years

Miners on Friday reached agreements with Chinese smelters for a lower copper concentrate treatment and refining charges for 2024.

November 30, 2023

Panama mine shutdown threatens copper’s surplus

The expectation for a looser market in the near term has been reflected in copper prices.