January 31, 2022 It’s not all one-way traffic for China’s EV makers Persistent hikes in raw material costs have been weighing on automakers for a while now.
January 30, 2022 Energy transition saw record investment in 2021 — report BloombergNEF reports that global investment in the energy transition totalled $755 billion in 2021.
January 28, 2022 Copper price heads for biggest weekly fall in three months "Price weakness could last through China's New Year public holiday next week, typically a time of low demand," said Saxo Bank.
January 28, 2022 Iron ore price hits 5-month high on China demand optimism Despite China's ambitious low-carbon goals, President Xi Jinping has said "reducing emissions is not about reducing productivity, and it is not about not emitting at all."
January 28, 2022 China raises first batch of 2022 rare earth quota by 20% The mining quotas will be shared among the country's four main producers.
January 27, 2022 China’s gold-buying boom faces test at start of year, WGC says China's gold consumption last year rose by over a third from 2020, led by uptake of gold jewelry.
January 27, 2022 China jails almost 50 steel executives for faking emissions data The officials who worked at four mills in Tangshan city near Beijing, China’s top steelmaking hub, were given prison sentences from six to eighteen months.
January 27, 2022 Lithium prices surge on EV demand from China Global EV sales were on track to hit 6.3 million units in 2021—nearly double the total of 2020.
January 27, 2022 Canada says it saw no need to block China firm’s bid for lithium miner The opposition Conservatives said the Liberal government should have blocked Zijin Mining from buying Neo Lithium.
Australia’s VHM scraps offtake deal with Shenghe Resources The Goschen project is VHM's flagship development, focused on extracting critical minerals such as rare earth elements and titanium. January 11, 2026 | 04:08 pm
US to push for quicker action in reducing reliance on China for rare earths Aside from Japan, G7 members remain heavily dependent on critical minerals from China, which has threatened to impose strict export controls. January 11, 2026 | 09:07 am
Rio Tinto’s bid for Glencore piles pressure on BHP If BHP keeps out of the current talks, it may consider another deal to retain its leadership. January 11, 2026 | 07:49 am