August 11, 2025 Chinese copper maker an unlikely winner from Trump’s tariffs Zhejiang Hailiang Co., a major manufacturer of copper tubes, has jumped nearly 20% since the Trump administration imposed tariffs at the end of July.
August 11, 2025 US vs. China on critical minerals – Sahar Hafeez China’s tightening grip on critical mineral exports is sending shockwaves through industries from defense to clean energy. In response, Washington has already […]
August 11, 2025 Iron ore price rises on report China mills to temporarily halt output Tangshan steel mills were ordered to stop output from Aug. 25 for cleaner air before Beijing’s Sept. 3 parade.
August 11, 2025 Lithium market soars as CATL shuts one of world’s top mines Tianqi Lithium spiked as much as 19% in Hong Kong, while Ganfeng Lithium jumped 14%.
August 10, 2025 CATL suspends output at China lithium mine for three months The suspension came after the company failed to extend a key mining permit which expired on Aug. 9.
August 8, 2025 Drones hover over CATL mine as lithium market anxiety rises The lithium sector has been buffeted in recent weeks by extreme volatility in the spot, futures and equity markets.
August 7, 2025 Fortescue secures yuan loan worth $2 billion for green energy plans The mining giant said at the end of July that it was scaling back and would scrap its green hydrogen projects locally and in the United States.
August 7, 2025 Copper price gains on Chinese demand, Chilean supply risks China reported an unexpected surge in both imports and exports in July.
August 7, 2025 China’s central bank adds gold in nine-month buying streak Gold held by the central bank increased by 60,000 troy ounces to 73.96 million troy ounces last month.
August 6, 2025 Record gold floods into Shanghai warehouses on arbitrage play More than 36 tons of gold bars have been registered for delivery against futures contracts, a quantity that has almost doubled over the past month.
Codelco, SQM kick off lithium tie-up with board meeting The NovaAndino Litio company was established after an agreement signed in May 2024 and valid until 2060. December 29, 2025 | 07:59 am