August 10, 2023 China’s Nanfang to open major copper smelter ahead of expectations The 400,000 metric ton-per-year smelter will start processing copper concentrates within three months.
August 10, 2023 Column: China’s renewed appetite for Australian coal disrupts Asia flows For the first seven months of the year, the world's biggest coal importer saw arrivals of 261.18 million metric tons, up 88.6% from the same period in 2022.
August 10, 2023 Lithium mine auctions in China’s Sichuan draw thousands of high bids Two lithium mine auctions in Sichuan province have received nearly 7,000 bids.
August 9, 2023 Ford shuts down in Brazil, and China’s top EV maker comes to the rescue The resurrection of the former Ford plant represents the grand industrial ambitions of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.
August 9, 2023 China’s new state-run agency explores expanding into spot iron ore procurement A push into the spot iron ore market would expand the new state buyer's ability to secure lower prices.
August 9, 2023 China’s refined tin output drops 13% on-month Production at 21 smelters with a total capacity of 320,000 metric tons was at 13,428 metric tons last month.
August 8, 2023 Peak Rare Earths inks Tanzania supply deal with China’s Shenghe Peak will supply 100% of rare earths concentrate to Shenghe for an initial term of seven years.
August 8, 2023 Copper price lowest in nearly a month on Chinese trade data Data showed China's imports and exports fell much faster than expected in July.
August 8, 2023 China July rare earths exports refresh an over three-year high on decent demand, restriction fears China's exports of rare earths in July rose 49% from a year earlier.
August 7, 2023 China’s central bank adds more gold for a ninth straight month Bullion held by the People’s Bank of China rose by 740,000 troy ounces in July.
Iron ore price nears best close since November on year-end metal rally The steelmaking ingredient advanced for a third straight session in Singapore, climbing nearly 1.8% to as much as $106.55 a ton in intraday trading. December 29, 2025 | 07:51 am
