June 29, 2023 Bolivia taps China, Russia’s Rosatom in bid to unlock huge lithium riches The deals follow a similar agreement in January with giant Chinese battery maker CATL.
June 29, 2023 Researchers find correlation between cadmium exposure and residing close to mine sites in China Urinary cadmium levels were higher in people living near mining areas in China’s Hunan Province than in those living in other places.
June 27, 2023 Iron ore price rises as China says more stimulus in store China will roll out more practical, effective measures to expand domestic demand and stoke market vitality, Premier Li said.
June 27, 2023 Namibia had no power to cancel Chinese miner’s licence, court rules Lithium miner Xinfeng took Namibia's mines minister Tom Alweendo to court after he cancelled the company's mining licence in April.
June 27, 2023 New sinter technology could greatly reduce iron, steel making emissions Australia-based researchers have developed a new type of sinter that reduces the amount of coke consumed at sinter plants by about 23%.
June 26, 2023 Friedland warns of a copper ‘train wreck’ as supply stalls Copper is poised to follow other commodities upended by recent price surges.
June 23, 2023 The China-driven metals ‘super cycle’ is over, Jefferies says Asia’s largest economy has been a crucial support for metals markets over the last two to three decades.
June 23, 2023 Copper price falls on hawkish rate hikes, strong dollar Declining stocks have heightened market concern about the availability of copper.
June 23, 2023 Palladium price in retreat on EV prospects, growth risks Palladium could extend this year's near 30% price decline as the rapid rise of electric vehicles threatens to hammer demand for the autocatalyst metal.
June 23, 2023 GRAPHIC: More zinc mine suspensions loom if prices stay below $2,400/t Weak demand from the construction industry has pushed zinc prices to levels which leave some miners with little or no profit.
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
