September 18, 2019

Steel and base metals express divergent views on China — opinion

Industrial metals have fallen into two very distinct camps over the course of 2019.

September 17, 2019

Chile taps China, Japan in lithium-for-tech push; faces tough sell

The world's No. 2 lithium producer has held global road shows ahead of a second lithium-for-investment tender, according to officials.

September 17, 2019

China’s August zinc output at highest since December 2017 — stats bureau

Also, China's August alumina output rose 3.5% year-on-year to 6.04 million tonnes.

September 17, 2019

China Gold is hunting for deals worth as much as $2 billion

China's second-largest gold miner is targeting companies with assets in operational stages that have ramp-up plans.

September 13, 2019

Indonesia sees China as ally as it weighs bans on exporting minerals

Chinese investment in Indonesia soared significantly in Widodo’s first term.

September 12, 2019

Top 10 countries with the largest gold reserves

The list of 10 countries that hold the most gold in their reserves has remained mostly unchanged over the last few years.

September 12, 2019

Canadian economy won’t feel impact of battery metal mining

A new study says global battery metals consumption will rise six-fold by the mid 2020s but impact in Canada will be minimal.

September 11, 2019

Global gold sector unveils responsible mining principles

The framework sets out clear expectations for investors and downstream users as to what constitutes responsible gold mining.

September 10, 2019

Electric car boom to turbocharge battery metal producers – Moody’s

Demand for cobalt, lithium, nickel and copper could rise sixfold if electric cars reach 8% of road traffic by the mid-2020s, delivering huge dividends for producing countries like the DRC.

September 9, 2019

Iron ore prices rebound on spike in China imports

Iron ore price surges as shipments to top consumer hits 19-month high.