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.

November 30, 2023

Next-gen LEDs may substitute platinum, iridium with birch leaves

By pressure-cooking birch leaves, researchers produced nanosized carbon dots that can be used in organic LEDs for super-thin TV and mobile phone screens.

November 29, 2023

Lithium price slump has room to run as bearish bets mount in Guangzhou

Prices on the Guangzhou Futures Exchange have more than halved since the bourse debuted lithium trading in July.

November 29, 2023

Electric car makers can stop worrying so much about lithium

Lithium’s price slump over the past year has been as dramatic as its climb — and it’s probably not finished yet.

November 28, 2023

Coal mine accident kills 11 people in China’s northeast

An investigation into the incident in Shuangyashan city is ongoing.

November 28, 2023

Iron ore price poised to hit $150 in 2024 on Chinese stimulus, analysts say

The price outlook compares with earlier estimates of $130 per ton, and Monday's level of $135 per ton.

November 28, 2023

Shanghai tin price hits 7-month low amid good supply, tepid demand

China recorded a slower-than-expected growth in industrial profits last month.

November 27, 2023

Zhaojin offer for Tietto materially undervalues gold miner, says expert

The Chinese gold miner is Tietto's second biggest shareholder.

November 27, 2023

Iron ore price down as China warns of more market supervision

China's state planner said that it had conducted a survey on the price indices of several commodities.