December 9, 2020 Zinc hits 19-month high amid supply worries, demand recovery Zinc rallied to the highest since April 2019, lifted by concerns over falling Chinese production and as hopes for a US stimulus deal buoyed market sentiment.
December 8, 2020 Minerals and metals demand recovery in 2021 – report Fitch sees mining and metals capital expenditure improving in 2021, compared with 2020.
December 8, 2020 Diamond industry forecast for 2021 and beyond Global diamond production this year fell by more than 20% to about 113 million carats.
December 8, 2020 China’s imports of major commodities show early signs of moderating Demand growth is moderating and imports may tend to stay around current levels, rather than show some of the dramatic increases from earlier in 2020.
December 8, 2020 US targets illegal North Korean coal sales with new sanctions North Korea jump-started coal exports after shutting down almost all shipments during the first few months of the year while it sought to block the spread of the coronavirus.
December 8, 2020 Tianqi Lithium sells 49% of Australian unit to IGO in $1.4bn deal Move gives IGO access to the Greenbushes, the world’s biggest hard-rock lithium mine.
December 7, 2020 Another day, another iron ore price high Iron ore price jumps again Monday as Chinese imports surpass 1bn tonnes, port stocks fall and steelmakers avoid winter shutdowns.
December 7, 2020 China imports ever more aluminum as alloy demand booms China imported another 220,000 tonnes of unwrought aluminum in October, extending one of the most unexpected trends in a year of metals market upheaval.
December 7, 2020 China issues coal buying mandate amid supply shortage, price gains Country's central state planner issued a mandate to coal buyers on Monday to sign medium and long-term contracts to ensure stable supplies next year.
December 7, 2020 Cheap platinum back in vogue as Chinese buyers tap cash hoards Platinum posted its biggest monthly gain in November since 2008 amid a revival in investor buying.
US urges partners and allies to increase critical minerals supply chain resiliency Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent hosted his counterparts in Washington to discuss solutions to secure and diversify supply chains for critical minerals. January 12, 2026 | 03:08 pm
