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.