August 2, 2023

World battles to loosen China’s grip on vital rare earths for clean energy transition

Refining rare earths for the green energy transition is hard. Just ask MP Materials and Lynas.

August 1, 2023

Huge Chinese state iron ore buyer still an unknown quantity

The firm that’s poised to upend the $160 billion global trade in the steel-making staple still doesn’t have a website, or any public contacts.

August 1, 2023

China’s metals and mining investment overseas to hit record in 2023 – report

Chinese investments and new contracts in the metals and mining sector topped $10 billion during the first half of 2023, a 131% growth year-on-year.

August 1, 2023

Chinese investment in coal-based steel mills still running hot

Steelmakers received approvals from provincial authorities to invest about $100 billion in new coal-based mills over the past two-and-a-half years.

August 1, 2023

Lithium Americas shareholders approve split

The new Lithium Americas will own the Thacker Pass lithium project in Nevada, while Lithium Argentina will focus on the assets held in the South American country.

July 31, 2023

SRG shareholder hopes Chinese investment will fast track company’s graphite development

Earlier this month, C-ONE, a private anode materials company based in China, announced that it plans to invest $12.7 million into SRG.

July 31, 2023

In the race to mine the seabed, China takes a hard line

China holds five mining contracts, the most of any country.

July 31, 2023

Copper price hits three-month high amid demand hopes, supply risks

Beijing’s leadership has promised more support for the real estate sector and a reduction in the local-government debt burden.

July 31, 2023

Iron ore price inches higher on fresh China support

China's State Council issued measures to restore and expand consumption in the automobile, real estate and services sectors.

July 30, 2023

The mining world turns to Saudi cash for critical metal supply

Saudi Arabia is seeking to take minority stakes in global mining assets that will over time help provide access to supplies of strategic minerals.