December 20, 2025

China’s rare earth magnet exports to US decline in November

Shipments to the US totaled about 582 tons, compared with 656 tons in October.

December 20, 2025

Column: EV revolution rolls on but battery metals lose their charge

It should only be a matter of time before demand momentum absorbs the current supply glut, writes Reuters columnist Andy Home.

December 19, 2025

Antofagasta agrees zero copper processing charges for 2026 with Chinese smelter

The deal compares to charges of $21.25 a ton and 2.125 cents per lb for 2025 agreed last December.

December 18, 2025

Liberia backs Ivanhoe Atlantic rail deal to unlock iron ore mine

The access arrangement permits Ivanhoe to transport iron ore from the Kon Kweni deposit.

December 18, 2025

Mass layoffs overshadow Guinea’s Simandou mega mine as output accelerates

The project is laying off thousands of workers just as it begins exporting iron ore after decades of delays and corruption scandals.

December 18, 2025

Column: China’s steel output to slump to 7-year low as iron ore imports hit record

China's steel production in November was the weakest month in nearly two years.

December 17, 2025

Global lithium prices spike but remain below 2024 average, says Cochilco

The average price to date is $9,306/ton, 24% lower than the $12,296 registered in 2024.

December 17, 2025

Lithium prices surge in China after authorities announce plan to revoke mining licences

Beijing said the licences had long expired—some over a decade ago—and most were for ceramic clay or limestone mining.

December 17, 2025

Coal demand hits fresh high as US output rises — IEA 

Coal keeps defying forecasts, with US output rebounding even as clean energy expands and long-term demand finally nears a peak.

December 16, 2025

Chinese court sentences 27 people for smuggling antimony ingots

The case involved the smuggling of more than 166 metric tons of antimony, of which Chinese customs seized more than 96 tons.