October 10, 2023 Key question: Which critical mineral will China ban next? The tech products we take for granted in our modern lives remain highly vulnerable to disruption.
October 10, 2023 China’s top copper buyers expect a 36% cut in Codelco premium China's largest copper buyers expect to pay a premium of around $90 per metric ton next year.
October 10, 2023 Zinc study group now sees market surplus for 2023 Prices for zinc are down 16% so far this year following last year's slump in demand from China.
October 10, 2023 Coal industry faces 1 million job losses from global energy transition – research Hundreds of labor-intensive mines are expected to close in the coming decades.
October 9, 2023 Chinese copper tycoon goes missing, believed to be detained by police He Jinbi and his company Maike Metals have been the focus of legal action by creditors.
October 9, 2023 China’s Ganfeng Lithium closes Xinjiang venture Xinkuang Ganfeng Lithium was established last year for mining exploration but never started operations.
October 8, 2023 Metal trader misery undercuts supercycle hype as losses pile up The world’s metal traders are enduring one of their toughest periods in years.
October 6, 2023 Copper Study Group expects big supply surplus in 2024 Production is forecast to exceed usage by 467,000 metric tons in 2024, a significant upward revision from the expected 297,000 metric ton surplus from April.
October 6, 2023 China’s giant iron ore buyer starts supply talks with top miners The group is seeking preferential terms on transport, grades and delivery arrangements.
October 6, 2023 China’s grip on germanium gets challenged by new Congo plant China restricted exports of the metal in August amid an escalation of trade war on technology with the US and Europe.
Super Copper’s Cordillera project approved by Chile’s National Mining Authority The concessions cover approximately 6,858 hectares in the Atacama copper belt. December 24, 2025 | 11:24 am
