September 23, 2025

China copper smelters face pressure on declining acid prices

Prices of sulphuric acid in China have fallen from high levels since September due to weakening demand for fertilizers.

September 22, 2025

Oceans protection law to tighten squeeze on seabed miners

The High Seas Treaty, effective January, enables vast conservation zones in international waters to protect 30% of the oceans.

September 19, 2025

Mining Forum Americas: Gold majors vow discipline

The industry’s biggest producers say stick to tier-one assets, keep balance sheets clean, and let grade, margins and jurisdiction do the heavy lifting.

September 19, 2025

Chinese state iron ore trader to halt some BHP orders in dispute

China Mineral Resources Group urged mills to suspend purchases of BHP’s Jimblebar blend fines from next week.

September 19, 2025

US invests $1.4M in Zambian mine expansion to rival China

USTDA's grant to Metalex Africa will go towards a feasibility study on expanding the Kazozu copper-cobalt mine.

September 18, 2025

Zijin Gold launches $3.2 billion Hong Kong IPO

The offering is the largest IPO in the city this year.

September 18, 2025

US lawmaker wants Trump to restrict Chinese flights over rare earths access

Representative called to restrict or suspend Chinese airline landing rights US unless Beijing restores full access to rare earths and magnets.

September 18, 2025

China cuts subsidy for state firms buying Russian copper, nickel

The withdrawal of the subsidy is unlikely to substantially impact Russia’s massive metal flows, analyst says.

September 18, 2025

Column: Commodities could be on the verge of a new super cycle

Today, there are structural factors on both the supply and demand sides of the commodities equation that could catalyze the next boom.

September 18, 2025

Two-speed zinc market means China may get a chance to export

The last time China shipped out meaningful volumes of zinc was in 2022.