June 6, 2019 Lynas touts its independence from China in push for rare earths growth While Australia-based Lynas cannot match China's rare earth processing capability, it is hoping that its role as the largest rare earth miner and the largest processor outside of China will…
June 6, 2019 Top uranium producer is gloomy about nuclear power, for now With construction of nuclear power plants at a 10-year low, uranium demand remains weak.
June 6, 2019 Dalian iron ore falls on supply growth expectation China's iron ore dipped on Thursday and marked its weakest weekly performance in nearly two months.
June 6, 2019 Diamond markets under pressure — Rapaport The international group says sales of polished diamonds below 0.50 carats are slow due to excess supply, weak Chinese demand and tight Indian liquidity.
June 5, 2019 Estimated 5 million tonnes of lithium deposits found in southwest China The find potentially curbs the nation's reliance on imports of the material used in electric vehicle batteries.
June 5, 2019 The season for gold Gold was riding high Monday on bad news regarding the US economy, causing stocks to fall and Wall Street traders to pile into bullion.
June 4, 2019 US report urges steps to reduce reliance on foreign critical minerals The Commerce Department on Tuesday released a report requested by President Donald Trump in December 2017, when he asked officials to look into U.S. access to so-called rare earths.
June 4, 2019 China stokes rare earths concerns with possible export controls China’s state planner is closely studying proposals to establish rare-earth export controls.
June 3, 2019 Lithium mining superpowers seek riches as battery makers The race by Tesla, Samsung and other technology giants to secure supplies of lithium is creating a unique chance for two global mining superpowers to reap more value from their…
June 3, 2019 China’s tech ambitions hinge on 20 electric versions of Detroit President Xi Jinping wants the nation’s 500 electric car makers to be magnets for ancillary industries as he pushes to build a manufacturing superpower by 2025.
China pledges to control steel output during 2026-2030 period In the first 11 months of 2025, China's crude steel output fell 4% from a year earlier. December 27, 2025 | 08:20 am
