April 19, 2023 CATL says new super strong battery may power electric flight The battery, which loads more power into a smaller package, has an energy density of 500 watt-hours per kilogram.
April 19, 2023 China’s Huayou seeks to build nickel ore processing plant in Philippines The Philippines has 34 operating nickel mines and ships most of its raw nickel ore to China and some to Japan.
April 18, 2023 Copper price rises on faster than expected economic growth in China Chinese GDP grew by 4.5% year on year in the first three months of 2023, beating analyst expectations of 4% growth.
April 18, 2023 Column: Tin spooked by threat of supply disruption in Myanmar All mining and processing activities will be "suspended" from the start of August to preserve the remaining national resource.
April 18, 2023 Graphic: Hefty shortages to help buoy aluminum prices this year Supply disruptions in China are likely to offset slow demand growth and help bolster prices.
April 17, 2023 Lithium in China may be bottoming as low margins hit producers Benchmark Minerals said in a report that the price correction in China is "not emblematic of the entire market.”
April 14, 2023 Critical minerals take central stage in US-China rivalry Critical minerals have become the new frontline of the rivalry between the world’s two superpowers.
April 14, 2023 Copper price is rallying but China stimulus could be “phantom tailwind” Recent stimulus in China, consumer of half the world's copper, is the weakest in 20 years relative to the size of its economy -- report.
April 13, 2023 Iron ore price lowest in 3 months on China’s rumored plan to cap steel output China to release plan to cap steel output at 2022 level.
April 13, 2023 Column: Zinc treatment charges jump after 2022 smelter bottleneck A sharp rise in the annual benchmark smelter processing fee should incentivize a turnaround in metal production.
Super Copper’s Cordillera project approved by Chile’s National Mining Authority The concessions cover approximately 6,858 hectares in the Atacama copper belt. December 24, 2025 | 11:24 am