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.

August 6, 2025

Platinum crunch comes to a head as US and China snap up metal

The market tightness has made platinum one of the best-performing commodities this year.

August 5, 2025

Column: China iron ore imports hold up as storm clouds gather

That stability in pricing is largely a reflection that imports by China, which buys about 75% of global seaborne volumes, have held up.

August 5, 2025

Infographic: Antimony spheres of control

This infographic reveals how antimony mine production is divided among the emerging geopolitical spheres of control.

August 5, 2025

Tianqi Lithium Australia JV says it is prioritizing long-term viability of refinery

The refinery, the first lithium hydroxide plant to be built in Australia, has been grappling with operational issues and production delays.

August 4, 2025

Greer says US-China talks ‘about halfway there’ on rare earths

The key industrial components were a focus of negotiations in Stockholm last week.