April 16, 2020 Seaborne coal prices under pressure as demand softens in China, India Vessel tracking and port data suggests a slowing in cargo offloading in China, India and Japan in the first half of April.
April 15, 2020 China zinc treatment charges slump to 1-yr low as mine closures mount TCs fall when mine supply tightens and smelters have to compete harder to get concentrate to process.
April 15, 2020 ERG to boost iron ore sales to China as traditional markets shrink Exports to China have increased to 700,000 tonnes in the first quarter from 441,000 tonnes a year earlier.
April 15, 2020 China’s top lithium miner eyes stake sale Tianqi flagged losses for Q1 of 450-510 million yuan, which may force it to sell part of its stake in the Greenbushes mine in Australia.
April 14, 2020 Copper price rally builds after China imports surprise Chinese imports of copper concentrate maintain record-breaking pace despite covid-19 disruptions.
April 14, 2020 Gold’s powerful rally brings $1,800 into view Gold extended its rally to hit the highest in more than seven years.
April 13, 2020 Home: A brief history of China’s metals stockpiling programmes When the going gets tough in industrial metal markets, the Chinese get stockpiling.
April 13, 2020 China’s ‘green zone’ coal price tested as virus fight continues China’s coal prices have sunk to levels that threaten state intervention.
April 13, 2020 MMG withdraws Las Bambas copper guidance To comply with covid-19 measures, company said the mine would continue to operate at reduced levels, but did not provide a new full-year output guidance.
April 13, 2020 Despite slowdown in EV sales, li-ion batteries remain critical – report Roskill gives a forecast of what is to come.
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
