June 26, 2019 Why Goldman thinks nickel is trading like a biotech start-up — opinion Nickel is defying both the general macroeconomic concerns weighing on other industrial metals and signs its own internal dynamics are weakening.
June 25, 2019 Putin’s big bet on gold is paying off President Vladimir Putin’s regime moved first among big reserve holders to phase out the dollar because it had the biggest reasons to fear the U.S.
June 25, 2019 China’s rare earth magnet exports to US jump 20% in May China's exports of rare earth magnets to the United States rose more than 20% in May from the previous month to their highest since at least 2016.
June 24, 2019 Global copper mine production to grow 3.5% annually — report Global copper mine production will see steady growth over the next few years, supported by markets with low operating costs and improving copper prices.
June 24, 2019 China’s CNMC agrees to work on Madagascar rare earth project No value was put on the agreement but the Chinese company will also have the right to purchase 3,000 tonnes of rare earth products from the project within three years…
June 24, 2019 Chinese rare earth magnet producer to expand as EV demand booms The importance of rare earths, has been thrust into the spotlight in recent weeks as China mulls whether to use its position as the world’s dominant supplier as a counter…
June 23, 2019 China’s Chengtun starts construction of 60,000-tonnes lithium project The project is expected to produce 30,000 tonnes of lithium, 20,000 tonnes of battery-level lithium hydroxide and 10,000 tonnes of lithium carbonate.
June 21, 2019 The winners and losers from surging iron ore prices In the world of metals and mining, sometimes it’s better to sell the raw product rather than the finished one.
June 21, 2019 Toyota Tsusho to wait on EV market before upping lithium investment The EV market has boomed in recent years, but still makes up just a fraction of total car sales.
June 21, 2019 Dalian iron ore rises as supply crunch concerns persist Demand for steelmaking raw materials continues to be robust despite heightened production restrictions in some regions.
Iron ore price nears best close since November on year-end metal rally The steelmaking ingredient advanced for a third straight session in Singapore, climbing nearly 1.8% to as much as $106.55 a ton in intraday trading. December 29, 2025 | 07:51 am
