October 11, 2023 China’s copper buyers flex muscles in Codelco contract negotiations Russian copper exports to China and expectations of surpluses have emboldened Chinese buyers to try and dictate how much they will pay Codelco for the industrial metal next year.
October 11, 2023 X-Batt and Consol collaborate on coal-based battery tech Researchers emphasized that many mines set to close soon don't have plans for future operations or transitioning to a post-coal economy.
October 10, 2023 Copper prices pressured by weak demand, sentiment, rising inventories — report Fitch Solutions is revising down its 2023 average annual copper price forecast as US dollar strength and market fears of another US Fed rate hike places a cap on price…
October 10, 2023 LME launches new collaboration with Shanghai Futures Exchange "Our two venues have opened a new chapter of close cooperation and we intend to further deepen our collaboration in 2024," says LME CEO.
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.
Critical Metals expects to close Greenland supply deals in Q1 2026, CEO says The company has already pre-sold 75% of planned output, split between the US and Europe. December 31, 2025 | 12:08 pm
