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.