September 5, 2019

Global silver output to top one billion ounces by 2023

GlobalData also predicts silver output in 2019 will continue to decline to 913.5 million oz.

September 5, 2019

Tin prices jump as China, Indonesia smelters flag output cuts

The world's top two producers will reduce production by around 30,000 tonnes this year.

September 4, 2019

Chinese battery giant buys discount stake in Pilbara Minerals

CATL buys 8.5% of Australian lithium miner as part of $62m capital raising to fund Pilgangoora expansion.

September 3, 2019

Copper hits two-year low as signs of global slowdown stack up

Copper has slid 14% from this year’s high in mid-April on the back of a manufacturing slump and warnings that major economies are heading into recession.

September 2, 2019

Global wind turbine fleet to consume over 5.5Mt of copper by 2028 — report

But further developments in aluminium technology could lead to increased substitution of copper in cabling.

August 30, 2019

Ramu sends nickel price to 5-year high amid tightest market in decade

Nickel price rockets after Papua New Guinea plant supplying 23% of LME warehoused nickel faces shutdown over ocean spill.

August 30, 2019

China is already winning the next great race in electric cars

At some point it won’t make sense anymore to dig for raw materials, because enough batteries are available.

August 30, 2019

China’s Daye Non-Ferrous, partners to build 400,000 T copper plant

The partners are looking for a "suitable piece of land" for the project.

August 30, 2019

Iron ore rebounds from selloff on hopes of China demand

The most-traded January 2020 iron ore on the Dalian Commodity Exchange ended 4% higher at 607.50 yuan ($85.65) a tonne.

August 29, 2019

Africa’s graphite exports to China rise by 170% in H1 2019

Leading the way is Mozambique, which exported 100 kt through the first six months of 2019, 82% of which went to China.