May 30, 2023

Europe’s unwanted coal heads to China and India as heat builds

Shipments of about 7 million tons of Colombian coal will be exported to Asian countries in the next quarter, instead of ports in Europe.

May 29, 2023

Copper price falls amid fading momentum in China

Profits at China's industrial firms slumped in the first four months of 2023.

May 29, 2023

Leo Lithium signs deal with Ganfeng Lithium to raise $72 million

Companies wil cooperate for the ramp-up of the Goulamina project in Mali.

May 29, 2023

It’s not a good time to be a steel mill or coal mine in China

China’s raw materials producers are at the forefront of falling industrial profits.

May 26, 2023

EV battery leader CATL joins BYD, Tesla to tap solar’s boom

The moves come as the world is on track to install a record number of solar panels this year.

May 26, 2023

China, Congo presidents meet in Beijing amid mining disputes

The governments agreed to conduct regular reviews of their cooperation in the mining industry and address related disputes through “friendly negotiations.”

May 26, 2023

Hedge funds bet against copper for first time in three years

LME data this week showed investment fund positioning in copper flipped to a net short — the first since June 2020.

May 26, 2023

Metals markets face grueling summer as Chinese demand falters

Copper has dived below $8,000 a tonne and iron ore is trading south of $100.

May 26, 2023

Scientists unveil role of global trade in mercury exposure

A new study shows that almost half of the mercury exposure comes from mercury embedded in global trade.

May 25, 2023

RANKED: World’s top copper producers in 2022

Santiago-headquartered Chilean state miner Codelco holds top spot.