November 3, 2022 Iron ore’s slump likely to deepen until China’s economy revives China’s steel industry has been warning of a crisis since the summer, and the third quarter saw major mills turn in their first aggregate loss since at least 2018.
November 3, 2022 Mystery whales baffle gold market after central bank purchases Central banks bought 399 tonnes of bullion in the third quarter, almost double the previous record, according to the World Gold Council.
November 2, 2022 Canada orders three Chinese firms to exit lithium mining The move follows updated guidelines from Canada’s government, released Friday, which make it harder for foreign state-owned companies to pursue deals that target critical minerals.
November 2, 2022 Zimbabwe exports first coal to China for cement industry client Zimbabwe usually reserves the country’s coal output for domestic electricity generation, but started shipping the fuel last year.
November 1, 2022 US carmakers passing up lithium from Australia’s first refinery The joint venture between China’s Tianqi and Australian miner IGO in May produced the nation’s first battery-grade lithium hydroxide at its refinery near Perth.
November 1, 2022 BHP warns of inflation risks in 2023, says China demand to stabilize The mining industry has been weighed down this year since the Russian invasion of Ukraine by a supply bottleneck that sparked off inflation.
November 1, 2022 Copper price jumps on weaker dollar The head of the European Central Bank said further interest rises would come despite the rising probability of a euro zone recession.
November 1, 2022 China Hongqiao: Plan to shift aluminum output on track despite Yunnan’s power woes The government ordered primary aluminum producers to cut their power usage by at least 10% in September.
November 1, 2022 World’s top battery maker CATL grabs stake in DRC cobalt-copper miner The world's top battery maker is taking an almost 25% stake in CMOC Group, formerly known as China Molybdenum.
October 31, 2022 Green energy transition, structural changes to sustain much higher rare earth prices New report says China now imports half its heavy rare earths while demand from EVs, renewable energy is absorbing higher prices.
Lithium swings from glut to scarcity on Asia demand, Traxys says Lithium is emerging from a period of oversupply after record-high prices spurred supply growth at a time of disappointing demand. January 16, 2026 | 01:05 pm
