July 11, 2023 Concentration of critical minerals’ supply intensifies despite diversification efforts Concentration of supply intensified for some critical minerals in 2022, despite US and Europe's efforts to diversify and reduce reliance on China.
July 11, 2023 Canada probes Nike, Dynasty Gold over alleged use of forced labor in China Canada's corporate ethics watchdog has launched investigations into Dynasty Gold to probe allegations of Uyghur forced labour.
July 11, 2023 Heat in China’s Sichuan hits power as metals output fears grow Power consumption in Sichuan reached a record high on Monday with temperatures above 35C.
July 11, 2023 Zijin in talks with Argentina to turn lithium into battery cathode Zijin has agreed to partner with Camyen, the provincial mining company of Catamarca, and a unit of state-run energy firm YPF.
July 11, 2023 World’s biggest gallium buyer says clients stockpiling Chinese gallium companies have driven most rivals elsewhere out of the market by undercutting them on price over the last decade.
July 11, 2023 China rare earths body offers cash rewards for illegal mining tipoffs Chinese authorities have instituted a range of measures to try to curb longstanding problems with illegal rare earths mining in recent years.
July 10, 2023 Iron ore price posts worst day in 9 months on slowing steel output, weak China data Tangshan has ordered steel mills to curb output for all of July to combat worsening air quality.
July 10, 2023 Column: China flexes critical metals muscles with export curbs Export controls will be short-term disruptive to both gallium and germanium markets but Western countries should be able to adapt over time.
July 10, 2023 Rio Tinto says China’s economy faces a ‘big real estate issue’ Figures on Monday showed inflation eased to zero in June, while factory-gate prices fell further.
July 10, 2023 China’s CMOC resumes copper, cobalt shipments from Congo’s TFM mine Exports from the Tenke Fungurume Mining operation were halted in July 2022.
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
