June 30, 2025 Russia base metals sales to China surge, signaling deep reliance Russian aluminum sales to China through May jumped by almost 56% year-on-year.
June 30, 2025 Zijin Mining to acquire Kazakh gold mine in $1.2B deal Zijin said on Monday it had agreed to buy one of the largest gold mines in Kazakhstan, Raygorodok.
June 29, 2025 China Rare Earth Group says executive moves at listed unit won’t affect operations Personnel changes at China Rare Earth Resources and Technology Co were aimed at optimizing the company's governance structure, it said.
June 29, 2025 Indonesia-China lithium battery plant operational by end-2026, official says The venture by Indonesia Battery Corp and Chinese giant CATL is part of a $6 billion power battery project signed in 2022.
June 27, 2025 China’s rare earths are flowing again, but not freely Automakers and suppliers say production plans still face uncertainties and a continued risk of shortages.
June 27, 2025 Gold price falls 2% on US-China trade agreement With Friday's drop, bullion has now lost 3% for the week.
June 27, 2025 China’s copper smelters win better-than-expected $0 processing fee Some Chinese smelters have agreed to process copper from Antofagasta for no charge, a record low for the industry.
June 27, 2025 India taking steps to mitigate disruptions due to China’s rare earth curbs Despite holding the world's fifth-largest rare earth reserves, India's domestic output remains underdeveloped.
June 27, 2025 Copper price down after $0 Chinese smelter deal The $0 agreement presents a win for China's smelters given spot charges are hovering around the –$43 mark.
June 26, 2025 US says deal with Beijing will expedite rare earth exports from China "They’re going to deliver rare earths to us," said US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick.
Iron ore price nears best close since November on year-end metal rally The steelmaking ingredient advanced for a third straight session in Singapore, climbing nearly 1.8% to as much as $106.55 a ton in intraday trading. December 29, 2025 | 07:51 am