March 2, 2023 Copper price falls ahead of China’s annual parliament meeting China is expected to set its GDP growth rate target at 5.5%-6% this year, according to ING.
March 2, 2023 Tesla comments spur plunge in China rare earth miner shares Citing health and environmental risks, Tesla said its next drive unit will use a permanent magnet motor that doesn’t use rare earths.
March 1, 2023 Iron ore price jumps on China data, bullish steel demand outlook China's manufacturing purchasing managers' index (PMI) climbed to 52.6 last month, the highest reading since April 2012.
March 1, 2023 Copper price rises as China’s economy shows strong recovery China's manufacturing activity expanded at the fastest pace in more than a decade in February.
March 1, 2023 Gold price hits 1-week high on robust China economic data The dollar hit a one-week low earlier Wednesday after China's yuan gained.
March 1, 2023 China’s lithium mining likely to face more scrutiny Yichun suspended all lithium mining late last week to crack down on criminal activity.
February 28, 2023 Lithium price slide deepens as China battery giant bets on cheaper inputs Rare discounts offered by Chinese battery giant CATL to automakers have accelerated a plunge in lithium prices.
February 28, 2023 Iron ore prices diverge on mixed market outlook Supply remained relatively tight and demand will be supported by the pick-up in downstream steel demand, analysts say.
February 28, 2023 China lithium miners restart after government investigation Some mines in one of China’s major lithium-production hubs have been allowed to restart.
February 28, 2023 China Natural Resources to acquire lithium mine in Zimbabwe Africa's lithium production is likely to soar this decade, with the bulk of that coming from Zimbabwe.
China lithium tumult spurs futures exchange to step in again The lithium carbonate contract on the Guangzhou Futures Exchange closed limit-up on Tuesday. January 21, 2026 | 10:50 am