November 18, 2020 State purchases drive up cobalt metal prices in China Traders say China has already stockpiled between 5,000 and 7,000 tonnes of cobalt metal.
November 17, 2020 China’s new copper futures add another card to global yuan deck China will roll out a new copper futures contract this week that will be open to foreign traders, in a push to boost yuan adoption.
November 17, 2020 China stainless to bear brunt of South Africa’s chrome ore export tax A tax will not undermine South Africa's dominant position in the chrome industry.
November 17, 2020 China launches yearlong campaign of coal mining safety checks The world's largest coal miner and coal consumer reported more than 100 coal mining accidents in 2020.
November 16, 2020 Copper price surges on Peru worries, China futures launch Copper price at fresh multi year high on worries over Peru concentrate supply, optimism about new Chinese futures contract open to international investors.
November 16, 2020 China wants a made-in-China copper price China now accounts for more than half the world’s copper consumption.
November 16, 2020 Lithium giant’s troubles laid bare as massive loan payment nears Tianqi is on the brink of bankruptcy if it fails to repay or refinance the debt, an analyst says.
November 16, 2020 Australian coal exports to China slump, but prices are mixed Australia has managed to find other customers for the coal that China is not taking.
November 13, 2020 Tianqi Lithium says no cash flow improvement as debt clock ticks Company financial situation has not improved in recent weeks as a major repayment deadline on a $3.5 billion loan looms.
November 13, 2020 Vale, Chinese port sign $651 million deal on iron ore storage, processing Miner and Ningbo Zhoushan Port to invest in iron ore storage and processing facilities in Zhejiang.
Critical Metals expects to close Greenland supply deals in Q1 2026, CEO says The company has already pre-sold 75% of planned output, split between the US and Europe. December 31, 2025 | 12:08 pm