May 7, 2020

China is virtually alone in backing Africa’s coal projects

Chinese companies and banks are involved in financing at least 13 coal projects across the continent with another nine in the pipeline.

May 6, 2020

China aluminum dances to its own beat as LME stumbles

Traders say weak demand for Chinese exports could soon take the shine off the market.

May 5, 2020

Lithium price: One in three cars sold in UK now electric

You have to look hard for a silver lining as European car sales collapse by 90% and forecasts for lithium demand and prices are slashed.

May 5, 2020

Uralkali slams Belarus – China potash deal

Russian producer said it might not be prepared to conclude contracts at the $220 per tonne price agreed between BPC and China.

May 4, 2020

Most top miners failing Paris Agreement goals

Eight of the world’s top ten largest miners are not doing enough to help meet global climate goals, study shows.

May 4, 2020

First Cobalt to produce battery-grade by year-end

By the fourth quarter of 2021, the Canadian refinery's production is expected to reach over 25,000 tonnes a year.

May 1, 2020

US lawmakers fault Trump for failing to curb Chinese aluminum overcapacity

Senators said neither the Phase 1 trade deal with China, nor Trump’s separate 10% tariffs imposed on aluminum imports in 2018 had solved the underlying problem.

April 30, 2020

Belarus scores potash contract with Chinese consortium

It's the first muriate of potash (MOP) contract since September 2018.

April 29, 2020

The impact of critical minerals on national security

Which imported minerals create the most risk for US supply chains and national security?

April 29, 2020

Zijin warns Papua New Guinea of anger over end of Porgera

The Chinese state-owned miner said that a failure to resolve the issue could impair relations between the two countries.