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.

November 7, 2019

BHP says it is unaffected by sanctions on China’s COSCO

COSCO operates in multiple segments of the seaborne trade, including container and dry bulk shipping.

November 5, 2019

Global gold production dragged down by Grasberg

Stricter environmental rules leading to output cuts in world no 1 producer China contributes to quarterly decline.

November 4, 2019

Lithium price: Worst may be over for Australian producers

New Benchmark lithium industry assessment has some good news for besieged hard rock miners.

November 4, 2019

Lynas and Malaysia ink deal to sell rare earth waste, attract customers

The agreement comes amid protests by environmentalists who say the miner's rare earths plant fails to meet safety standards.

November 1, 2019

A Chinese steel giant is upsetting the global nickel market

Tsingshan Holding Group is now making waves in a different market: the London Metal Exchange.

October 31, 2019

Recycled lithium batteries market to hit $6 billion by 2030 — report

Circular Energy Storage predicts the world will generate around 1.2 million tonnes of battery waste per year by 2030.

October 30, 2019

Mining’s unlikely heroines – Greta Thunberg and AOC

Exponential expansion of global mining is the dirty little secret and glaring blind spot of Green New Deal evangelists and zero-carbon climate warriors