September 19, 2023

Rio Tinto CEO says Chinese steel demand is close to peaking

China’s appetite for iron ore has picked up in recent months.

September 19, 2023

WGC steps up efforts to boost supply chain transparency

All 33 members with operating gold mines will publish the names and locations of their refining partners at least once a year.

September 18, 2023

China’s copper industry is struggling when it should be booming

Buyers lack conviction and the view from the factory floor remains cautious as margins are suppressed and profits wither.

September 18, 2023

Rio Tinto shoulders Simandou iron ore bill as Chinese funds delayed – sources

The company has so far spent more than $500 million on developing the project.

September 18, 2023

Codelco ends long-term mined copper deals to China clients from 2025 – sources

Company is aiming to replace exclusively copper concentrate deals with others that include concentrate and value-added intermediate products such as blister and anode.

September 18, 2023

China to revise mine safety law after fatal accidents

Coal mine accidents killed more than 60 people this year.

September 17, 2023

IRA, EGD and now the EU move on China EVs – governments are showering mining with money

When the EU closes its EV market to China, it would open up a direct route and likely premium pricing for lithium, nickel, cobalt miners now supplying China.

September 15, 2023

Investors glimpse opportunity in Europe’s unloved mining shares

The STOXX Europe 600 mining index has fallen 15% this year, making it the worst performing sector in the region by some margin.

September 15, 2023

Iron ore price rallies on China fundamentals, but cap looms

The rally has been driven by some signs that China's beleaguered property sector may be starting to turn around.

September 15, 2023

Aluminum deal season has started, but no one is buying yet

The annual contracting season for aluminum supplies got off to a slow start at a key industry conference this week.