December 27, 2021 Zijin starts production at giant Tibet copper mine Qulong copper mine in Tibet adds a new source of supply to the market for next year.
December 27, 2021 Chinese manufacturing profits squeezed by commodity prices Chinese miners and raw material providers benefiting from higher commodity prices at the expense of manufacturers.
December 27, 2021 Top lithium stories of 2021 and what to expect in 2022 Limited supply not only helped prices, but pushed companies to try meet demand, which made lithium take centre stage in our coverage.
December 26, 2021 World economy now set to surpass $100 trillion in 2022 China will overtake the U.S. in 2030, two years later than forecast a year ago.
December 24, 2021 Copper supply in 2022 – eyes on Chile, Peru, DRC Bank of America expects demand to hold firm next year and only sees a surplus in 2023.
December 24, 2021 China names Chinalco director as head of new rare earths firm Ao Hong, a director at state-run metals group Chinalco, has been appointed chairman of a new rare earths company combining three major producers of the minerals.
December 22, 2021 Iron ore price retreats on covid-19 concerns The price fell on Wednesday as concerns over covid-19 curbs and the approaching off-season for construction activity in China soured sentiment.
December 22, 2021 Minmetals confirms China rare earths merger, creating new giant Move will see three of China's "Big Six" rare earths producers combined, which will boost Beijing influence over pricing.
December 21, 2021 Iron ore’s heady days are fading as China’s growth engine cools The volatility is set to persist into 2022 as a rebound in steel production this month falters early next year.
December 21, 2021 Copper price rises as investors recover some risk appetite Investors weighing up the impact of the omicron coronavirus variant on economic growth turned a little more bullish after two days of selling.
Lithium swings from glut to scarcity on Asia demand, Traxys says Lithium is emerging from a period of oversupply after record-high prices spurred supply growth at a time of disappointing demand. January 16, 2026 | 01:05 pm
