May 16, 2023 Aluminum trader’s huge LME position ignites battle for stock IXM, owned by China’s CMOC Group, has built up an unusually large position in the LME’s aluminum contract for delivery tomorrow.
May 16, 2023 Column: Lead’s balancing act still depends on China’s exports The physical market in both Europe and the United States remains tight and visible stocks are still low.
May 15, 2023 Sinomine suspends Zimbabwe lithium ops over authorities’ concerns The lithium operations have been put on hold for 7 days to address administrative concerns raised by authorities.
May 15, 2023 LME base metals index tumbles more than 30% since 2022 peak The LMEX recently collapsed below its 200-day moving average.
May 15, 2023 Column: Zinc price sinks as supply rebound dispels fears of shortfall Zinc's slump is part of a broader price retreat across the base metals complex.
May 15, 2023 Korea’s battery makers embrace LFP cells as China strides ahead South Korea’s battery giants have to date mainly focused on nickel cells and largely neglected research into iron-based cells.
May 15, 2023 Zijin halts copper production at a Tibet mine after accident Contact with six workers was lost when a lift cage fell during the construction of shafts in the drainage system.
May 12, 2023 Lithium Americas’ breakup is really about China, executive says The company announced a plan in November to separate its Argentine and North American units into two separate entities.
May 12, 2023 Copper price rises despite fears of slowing demand and rising inventories "The market is on pause, but the bears are still in control," said Al Munro, base metals strategist at Marex.
May 12, 2023 Iron ore price stable despite demand concerns Many Chinese steel mills have reportedly lowered their prices amid disappointment over demand.
China pledges to control steel output during 2026-2030 period In the first 11 months of 2025, China's crude steel output fell 4% from a year earlier. December 27, 2025 | 08:20 am
