August 17, 2022 Toyota, CATL shut plants in Sichuan as power crisis worsens Floods in the northern Shanxi province, the biggest coal producer, are also leading to mine closures that could impact the wider electricity market.
August 17, 2022 China hikes 2022 rare earth quota by 25% on rising demand China has raised the annual quota for five years in a row.
August 17, 2022 Iron ore price tumbles as China power shortages hit steel mills Nearly 20 steel mills in China's southwest regions had suspended operations as of Wednesday.
August 16, 2022 Why BHP reckons China’s economy is poised to improve China’s infrastructure and automotive sectors are “already responding to policy support,” although a rebound in housing activity is expected to take longer, the producer said.
August 16, 2022 Column: US hits the EV accelerator to cut Chinese metals ties The Inflation Reduction Act marks another big movement in the reshaping of critical mineral supply chains, writes Andy Home.
August 15, 2022 BHP hits profit record and sees demand healing in China The world's largest miner by market value said coal and copper prices have risen in the recent months due to tight supply and geopolitical tensions.
August 15, 2022 Gold price drops with China slowdown, Fed minutes in focus Despite coming off a fourth weekly gain, bullion has now come under pressure from a stronger US dollar.
August 15, 2022 China July aluminum output hits record high after power restrictions loosened For the first seven months of the year, China produced 22.95 million tonnes, up 1.1% from the same period last year.
August 15, 2022 Copper price falls on demand worries in China China's central bank unexpectedly cut key interest rates for the second time this year in an attempt to revive credit demand to support growth.
August 15, 2022 Billionaire behind big nickel short plans to sell steel assets Tsingshan Holding Group is in advanced talks to sell some of its stainless-steel assets in Indonesia.
Super Copper’s Cordillera project approved by Chile’s National Mining Authority The concessions cover approximately 6,858 hectares in the Atacama copper belt. December 24, 2025 | 11:24 am
