July 11, 2023

Countries repatriating gold in wake of sanctions against Russia, study finds

An Invesco survey showed a "substantial share" of central banks were concerned by the precedent that had been set.

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.