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.
June 3, 2019 Iron ore sticks to fundamentals as other commodities dance to noise — opinion While geopolitical concerns have been the prime driver for most commodity markets recently, iron ore has been a standout, trading largely on traditional fundamentals.
June 3, 2019 Gold climbs as Trump’s Mexico threat shows ‘no country is safe’ Gold is finally seeing some bullish momentum as trade ructions escalate, fueling the biggest rally among the top miners in seven months.
June 2, 2019 Should investors get excited about rare earth metals? The 17 so-called “rare earth metals” play strong supporting roles in many of the consumer electronics we enjoy on a daily basis, from our TVs to smartphones.
Super Copper’s Cordillera project approved by Chile’s National Mining Authority The concessions cover approximately 6,858 hectares in the Atacama copper belt. December 24, 2025 | 11:24 am