November 17, 2023 Western lithium, graphite miners boost prices for ESG-friendly supply The surcharges mirror a plan from the rare earths industry as Beijing exerts control of the critical minerals market.
November 17, 2023 CMOC sees electricity as constraint on Congo expansion To improve the power supply, CMOC has been looking to tap hydropower projects and other new energy sources.
November 16, 2023 Nickel crisis shows LME could learn from China, Minmetals says The LME has drawn fire from all sides since a massive nickel short squeeze caused prices to quadruple in a few days in March 2022.
November 16, 2023 Citi delivers around $155 million worth of zinc for rent deal The US bank is expanding its footprint in metals after it agreed a similar zinc deal in August.
November 16, 2023 China’s controls on graphite exports “a loud wakeup call” for the US, says Graphex CEO While there is a need for 200,000 tonnes of graphite to meet demand, the reality is, the current US supply capability is zero.
November 16, 2023 Death toll in China coal firm office rises to 26; at least 38 injured President Xi Jinping urged the authorities to ensure more safety measures are put in place to avoid such incidents.
November 15, 2023 China’s Zhejiang province signs $5.14bn worth of deals with Indonesia Deals were signed in areas such as new energy equipment manufacturing, metal material production and financial services.
November 15, 2023 Codelco cuts cocktail party, tables in key Asia copper event amid restructuring Codelco chairman has said the company is reassessing the costs of upgrades to the life of its mines.
November 15, 2023 Major Chinese copper trader sees glut weighing on prices in 2024 “We are not very optimistic about copper prices,” said the head of copper trading at Shanghai Wooray Metals.
November 15, 2023 Hong Kong ousts Dubai as biggest hub for Russian gold trade The city has long been a key conduit for bullion entering the Chinese mainland — the world’s biggest consumer market.
China’s November net gold imports via Hong Kong more than doubled from October Spot gold prices have risen about 72% this year, hitting a record $4,549.71 an ounce on Friday, the biggest annual gain since 1979. December 29, 2025 | 07:35 am
