August 22, 2025 Scrap copper traders redirect metal to sidestep China levies US metal dealers are redirecting China-bound shipments of scrap through Canada, Mexico and Vietnam to avoid 10% import tariffs.
August 22, 2025 Chinese lithium trading spikes amid volatility, supply concerns Volumes for the Guangzhou Futures Exchange in July racked up the busiest month since the lithium contract was launched in 2023.
August 21, 2025 Iron ore price rebounds as China demand concerns fade Both the benchmarks had fallen for six straight sessions through Wednesday.
August 21, 2025 Column: A last swing of the LME aluminum stocks roundabout? Financiers, traders, and warehouses are tussling over a diminishing volume of metal.
August 20, 2025 Column: Iron ore blamed for BHP’s profit drop. It may get worse The average realized price BHP received for its iron ore fell by 19% over the financial year.
August 20, 2025 Tianqi open to renegotiating lithium refinery deal with IGO The refinery, the first lithium hydroxide plant to be built in Australia, has been grappling with operational issues and production delays.
August 20, 2025 Afghanistan says China seeks its participation in Belt and Road Initiative China was among the first countries to embrace the Taliban government after the US withdrawal in 2021.
August 20, 2025 Iron ore price dips on China blast furnace cuts, US trade restrictions China has mandated blast furnace production cuts aimed at improving air quality.
August 19, 2025 US targets Chinese steel and lithium for forced-labor scrutiny The measure is meant to help combat alleged repression of Uyghurs and other minorities in the province of Xinjiang.
August 19, 2025 China’s copper output falls from peak with overcapacity in focus Refined copper output dropped to 1.27 million tons in July, down from 1.3 million tons the previous month.
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