October 17, 2025

Rio Tinto ramps up Simandou stockpiles to 2 million tonnes for first shipment

The inaugural shipment is expected to head to China, the world's top steel producer and consumer of over 70% of seaborne iron ore.

October 17, 2025

BHP’s China Jimblebar iron ore stocks rise as trade stalls amid contract talks

Inventories of Jimblebar fines at some Chinese ports have jumped to around 2.6 million metric tons as of October 14, the highest level since July.

October 17, 2025

Huayou to start Zimbabwe lithium sulphate production early 2026

The newly completed plant at the Arcadia mine has capacity to exceed 50,000 metric tons of lithium sulphate annually.

October 16, 2025

Xi’s rare earth shock gives Trump a chance to win over US allies

The tension comes as Xi and Trump prepare for their first sitdown in six years this month in South Korea.

October 16, 2025

Gold price extends record on US-China tensions and Fed rate-cut bets

Bullion has risen more than 5% so far this week and touched a peak above $4,243 an ounce.

October 16, 2025

China’s scrambled weather and safety scrutiny tilt coal higher

Shanxi and neighboring Shaanxi are two coal hubs already contending with floods that are likely to curtail supply in coming months.

October 16, 2025

Guinea bauxite exports jump 23% in Q3 despite rains, regulatory pressure

Bauxite surge amid Simandou iron ore project ramp-up.

October 15, 2025

Column: China can only fire the big gun of refined metals restrictions once

The ultimate risk for China is that in cutting off Western buyers from refined metals it would risk eventually destroying its own industry.

October 15, 2025

Top 50 mining companies surge to new record near $2 trillion valuation

The value of the world’s 50 biggest miners surged by more than $450B in a single quarter after a broad-based rally sparked by rampant gold and copper prices.

October 15, 2025

Chinese copper smelters plan exports after surge in LME prices

Two major smelters are arranging as much as 25,000 tons of spot shipments to bonded warehouses and Asian depots monitored by the LME.