December 7, 2022 China’s iron ore imports up 4% on month as steel outlook improves Buyers are stocking up ahead of the end of the year and in anticipation of support from Beijing for the struggling property market.
December 7, 2022 Red-hot lithium price rally cools as China’s BYD flags surplus The battery material in China has continued to retreat from the all-time high hit last month as signs of demand weakness weigh on the market.
December 6, 2022 Tianqi exploring battery minerals processing options in Australia Australia is seeking overseas investment into its critical materials industry as it seeks to become a green energy superpower.
December 6, 2022 BYD eyes Chilean lithium deals in search for EV fuel BYD intends to provide technology for Chilean mines to directly extract lithium, and will secure supplies through offtake agreements with producers.
December 6, 2022 US risks stoking inflation if carbon-linked tariffs hit China China’s steel and aluminum exports are under attack once again, as the US and European Union weigh new tariffs linked to carbon emissions.
December 6, 2022 Argonaut Gold to sell Ana Paula project for $30 million to Heliostar The companies also entered into an option agreement for Heliostar to acquire 100% of the San Antonio gold project, also in Mexico.
December 6, 2022 Column: Tin must tame its wildness to meet coming demand surge The faster the world moves towards the internet-of-things, the more tin will be needed to glue the expanding metaverse together.
December 6, 2022 Lithium price to retreat from record as electric car sales slow Rising supplies and China removing subsidies for electric vehicles mean a retreat is on the cards.
December 6, 2022 Researchers call for an integrated mineral supply agreement between nations The goal of a mineral supply agreement is that countries that have limited access to the raw materials needed to transition to a green economy are not left behind.
December 5, 2022 US, EU weigh climate-based tariffs on Chinese steel and aluminum The move would mark a novel approach, as the US and EU would seek to use tariffs -- usually employed in trade disputes -- to further their climate agenda.
New York copper price surges again, Shanghai sets record Copper jumped by more than 5% to the highest level since the short squeeze in July. December 26, 2025 | 12:18 pm
