November 27, 2022 China actions spark Canada review of rules on foreign investment Canada’s new Indo-Pacific strategy calls for changes to foreign investment screening as a result of concerns about Chinese state-owned enterprises.
November 27, 2022 Electrokinetic mining allows for green, efficient recovery of REEs Chinese researchers developed the electrokinetic mining technique for the green and efficient recovery of REEs from weathering crusts.
November 25, 2022 Lithium’s 1,200% frenzy tempered by blip in China’s EV market The battery material’s price is set for a second weekly decline in China, while shares in lithium suppliers are falling.
November 25, 2022 Copper mining grows at last but now smelters can’t keep up The prospect of a wave of supply being met by insufficient conversion capacity is being reflected in a surge in fees.
November 24, 2022 Freeport settles six-year high copper charges for 2023 with Chinese smelters The charges, paid by miners to smelters to process ore into refined metal, are the highest since 2017 and 35% higher than the 2022 benchmark.
November 24, 2022 Copper price rises on China’s property support Three of China's biggest commercial banks have agreed to provide fundraising support to property developers.
November 24, 2022 China’s copper scrap market to remain tight on limited supply China's copper scrap import growth is expected to decline in the fourth quarter due to volatility in exchange rates and price fluctuations.
November 24, 2022 Codelco sees copper deficit at 8 million tonnes by 2032 While a surplus is expected in the short term due to new projects coming online, medium to long-term demand will offset supply further.
November 24, 2022 How molybdenum is helping reveal secrets of the deep earth Molybdenum isotopes are helping researchers determine the composition of magmatic rocks, therefore revealing the structure of the subduction zone.
November 23, 2022 Codelco to cut copper sales to China next year The Chilean mining giant will reduce shipments to customers under annual contracts for 2023 by around 10%, in line with the decline in its refined metal production.
Codelco, SQM kick off lithium tie-up with board meeting The NovaAndino Litio company was established after an agreement signed in May 2024 and valid until 2060. December 29, 2025 | 07:59 am