April 20, 2023

Essential Metals rejects Tianqi Lithium-IGO takeover bid

The cash offer by the JV owned by Tianqi Lithium and IGO required approval from at least 75% of Essential shareholders.

April 19, 2023

Fresh blow to cobalt bulls as prices sink below $20,000

With massive stockpiles from Tenke Fungurume in the DRC released for export, cobalt prices face further pressure.

April 19, 2023

Chinese households turn to jewellery and gold in flight to safety

The appeal of jewellery and gold has risen after the biggest global banking crisis in more than a decade.

April 19, 2023

Column: China’s loss of import appetite damps copper’s bull fires

This week's CESCO copper conference in Chile has not been short of bullish soundbites.

April 19, 2023

China to speed up iron ore projects to secure domestic supply

China's annual iron ore output is set to hit an eight-year high of 290 million tonnes in 2023.

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.