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.

June 22, 2023

$1 billion SPAC deal shows how mining supply chains are breaking up

INTERVIEW: Artem Volynets of ACG Electric Metals wants to roll up critical metals industry one mine at a time.

June 22, 2023

Iron ore leads metals higher on hopes for more China stimulus

After swinging between gains and losses since Monday, iron ore is on course for a modest weekly drop.

June 21, 2023

Copper price rises on tight supply

Supply has tightened because of recent unfavorable import conditions, partly due to a weakening yuan.

June 21, 2023

China lithium price rebound to be capped by growing supply, analysts say

Spot lithium carbonate prices in China nearly doubled in the last two months.

June 21, 2023

Auto firms race to secure non-Chinese graphite for EVs as shortages loom

Automakers are knocking at the doors of new producers, such as Madagascar and Mozambique.

June 20, 2023

Australia cautious on Chinese investment in vital lithium sector

Chinese firms have already invested in lithium hydroxide refineries in Western Australia.

June 20, 2023

Volkswagen in talks with JV partner on audit of Xinjiang plant

Investors are placing pressure on the carmaker to carry out an audit \ in Xinjiang, where  human rights abuses have been documented.

June 19, 2023

China’s maxed-out aluminum industry eyes future in Indonesia

China’s aluminum producers are following in the footsteps of their nickel peers by setting up smelters in Indonesia.

June 19, 2023

Copper price drops as uncertainty surrounds stimulus in China

Traders expect China to cut benchmark rates on Tuesday, the first such easing in 10 months.