November 21, 2019 Copper supply deal signals tightest market since the supercycle Under a new supply deal signed with Freeport-McMoRan, major Chinese smelters have accepted the lowest processing fees to turn mined ore into finished metal seen since 2011.
November 21, 2019 Freeport sets lower 2020 treatment charges with Chinese copper smelters Freeport-McMoRan and three Chinese copper smelters have agreed a 23% cut in annual treatment and refining charges.
November 15, 2019 Global public consultation launched on tailings dam standards The initiative aims to prevent a repeat of Vale's tailings dam burst in January, which killed 300 people.
November 14, 2019 Copper price bulls take another beating Copper price drops after dismal Chinese economic data dash hopes of recovery when "phase one" trade deal with US is inked.
November 14, 2019 China’s Chalco to ship first bauxite from Boffa mine by early December Operations at the mine are now expected to be underway by early December and it will eventually produce 12 million tonnes of bauxite a year.
November 13, 2019 Lithium price: Europe EVs now use 57% more LCE Europe's only bright spot as average lithium used in EVs sold around the world grows anaemic 4% to 12.2kg.
November 13, 2019 China in focus as West debates critical minerals challenge Western powers will attend talks in Brussels next week on curbing China's dominance of rare earths and other critical resources and EU officials will present their vision to create entire…
November 12, 2019 Cobalt hydroxide price up 55% in three months Chinese imports of cobalt hydroxide also up 28% in September quarter, but Benchmark says its not a fundamental uptick.
November 11, 2019 China sets record rare earth mining quota as demand rises The quota for six dominant producers, including China Northern Rare Earth Group High-Tech Co., was set at 132,000 tons for 2019.
November 8, 2019 China raises annual rare earth output quotas to record high China is home to at least 85% of global rare earth processing capacity.
Polish recycler bets millions on Europe’s critical metals push Elemental Group plans to build a copper smelting and refining facility, taking up two-thirds of an $800 million investment. January 14, 2026 | 07:15 am
