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.

September 24, 2025

China rare earths issue remains unresolved, US lawmaker says

Beijing has used its position as a strategic lever as trade tensions with the Trump administration escalated earlier this year.

September 23, 2025

China courts foreign gold reserves to boost global clout

The People’s Bank of China is using the Shanghai Gold Exchange to court central banks in friendly countries to buy bullion and store it within the country’s borders.

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.