February 1, 2023 US detains Chinese aluminum suspected of forced-labor origin Aluminum, and items made from the metal, now join cotton, tomatoes and polysilicon, in coming under scrutiny over links to forced labor in Xinjiang.
February 1, 2023 Copper price falls as China’s reopening boost loses power “We believe that the early January direction is correct but that the timing is slightly off,” said Saxo Bank.
February 1, 2023 Column: Analysts wary of base metals after China recovery rally Analysts are cautious that China's recovery may not live up to bullish expectations and that prices have got ahead of themselves.
February 1, 2023 MMG shuts Las Bambas copper mine due to protests The giant mine, in indefinite care and maintenance from Wednesday, accounts for 2% of the copper produced worldwide.
January 31, 2023 2022 was strongest year for gold demand in over a decade — report Annual gold demand jumped 18% to 4,741 tonnes, almost on a par with 2011.
January 31, 2023 Uranium price expected to rise in 2023 on nuclear power revival Greenfield supply could come from Kazakhstan, but with a new incentive price close to $70 a pound, said Rick Rule.
January 31, 2023 Philippine nickel mining group rejects proposed tax on ore exports The proposed tax on mineral ore exports is part of the overall plan to establish a new fiscal regime for the industry to boost government revenue.
January 30, 2023 China’s copper costs driven up by Maike’s woes, output glitches China's copper buyers face higher costs for the metal this year, buyers and analysts said.
January 30, 2023 Lithium’s historic rally fuels record profits for China’s miners China’s big lithium miners are set to reap record earnings after booming demand for the metal.
January 29, 2023 Scholz visits South America in race with China for lithium Olaf Scholz hopes his trip to Latin America will help secure the lithium supplies that Mercedes-Benz and Volkswagen need.
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