July 3, 2025

Gold price record rally ignites fundraising spree for China miners

A wave of Chinese gold miners is pushing to raise funds in Hong Kong, seeking to capitalize on rising investor interest in the metal.

July 3, 2025

Infographic: Who controls rare earth processing?

This graphic tracks refined output of rare earth magnets.

July 2, 2025

BHP contracts COSCO for two ammonia-powered vessels

The charter contracts for the two vessels are expected to run for five years, with first delivery anticipated from 2028.

July 2, 2025

Column: Copper’s tariff high fails to lift other LME metals

Doctor Copper hasn't been quite the same since President Trump announced an investigation into US imports.

July 1, 2025

Iron ore price slides on weak Chinese demand

The most-traded September iron ore contract on China's Dalian Commodity Exchange ended 1.32% lower.

July 1, 2025

INSIGHT: Rare earth magnet users jolted into paying premium prices for ex-China supply

While rare earths magnets from China are beginning to flow again, customers remain on edge about the threat of future shortages.

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.