September 30, 2025

China freezes BHP iron ore cargoes amid pricing dispute

China is the world's top iron ore buyer, with BHP as its third-largest supplier after Rio Tinto and Vale.

September 29, 2025

China signs deal with Zambia, Tanzania for $1.4 billion railway upgrade

The Tanzania-Zambia railway is a vital route for shipping copper exports from the region.

September 29, 2025

Bank of America projects copper price to surge past $11,000 in 2026

BofA analysts flagged ongoing setbacks at some of the world’s largest mines.

September 29, 2025

China slashes key metals growth target amid overcapacity curbs

Output is now expected to rise by just 1.5% annually, down from the 5% growth pace in the previous two-year plan.

September 26, 2025

Lithium Argentina’s Cauchari-Olaroz aims to triple production by 2029

Currently, 80% of the project's production is exported to China and the remainder goes to Thailand.

September 26, 2025

China gold discounts hit multi-year lows, other Asian hubs continue purchases

In China, dealers widened discounts to $31-$71 per ounce against global benchmark prices.

September 25, 2025

China’s top copper smelters call for action against new capacity

A rapid expansion in global copper-smelting capacity has torpedoed the fees processors can charge, forcing them below zero.

September 25, 2025

Zijin becomes world’s No. 3 miner after reaching $100B valuation

Zijin joins mining heavyweights BHP and Rio Tinto, which have market caps of $140 billion and $111 billion, respectively.

September 24, 2025

G7 mulls rare earth price floors, other measures to counter China

According to Reuters, the G7 leaders recently met in Chicago to address their overreliance on Chinese supply.

September 24, 2025

Zijin Gold delays $3.2 billion IPO as typhoon pummels Hong Kong

The company pushed back the listing, set to be the world’s second largest this year, by a day to Sept. 30.