July 20, 2025

China vows ‘zero tolerance’ for smuggling of critical minerals

China’s coordination office on export control highlighted recent cases of critical-mineral smuggling involving false declarations and transshipments through third countries.

July 19, 2025

China quietly issues 2025 rare earth quotas

The government issued the first set of quotas for the year only last month, without the usual public statement, Reuters sources say.

July 19, 2025

China spy agency accuses foreign agents of stealing rare earths

The security ministry claimed to have foiled an attempt by an unnamed country to illicitly acquire rare earths for stockpiling.

July 18, 2025

Column: China’s mixed commodity data sees soft steel, strong iron ore

Steel production and iron ore imports appear to tell contrasting stories, with steel weakening in June but imports of the key raw material surging to the highest this year.

July 17, 2025

China lifts exports of rare earth products after trade war curbs

Customs data released Friday show exports of all rare earth products rose 80% from a five-year low in May.

July 17, 2025

US set to impose 93.5% duty on China battery material

The US Commerce Department imposed preliminary anti-dumping duties on Chinese imports of graphite.

July 17, 2025

Lithium prices and stocks jump after Zangge Mining halt

Lithium prices advanced to a near three-month high after the Chinese producer halted operations in Qinghai province.

July 16, 2025

Iron ore price tops $100 for first time since May on China sentiment

Futures were up more than 1%, heading into triple figures for the first time since May.

July 16, 2025

Myanmar’s tin exports set to rise as major hub resumes mining

Local authorities approved the resumption of mining in the conflict-riven region of Wa State.

July 15, 2025

China’s lithium giants tumble after first-half profit warnings

Two of the largest miners warned that battery metal woes had weighed on earnings for the first half of the year.