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.

June 20, 2019

China iron ore soars as Rio Tinto cuts shipments forecast

Mining giant Rio Tinto on Thursday lowered its guidance on volumes of iron ore it expects to ship from the key Pilbara producing region in Australia for the third time…

June 19, 2019

Chinese firms plan rare earth manufacturing hub in Hebei

A group of Chinese firms have jointly established a rare earths innovation centre in the country's Hebei province as part of a plan to develop a manufacturing base in the…

June 18, 2019

Copper price surges as supply worries return

Optimism US-China trade talks are back on track also lifts sentiment.

June 18, 2019

Top 10 biggest gold mines

Iconic Grasberg copper and gold mine shoots to the top with a 70% surge in production.

June 18, 2019

Dalian iron ore rebounds; Tangshan move stokes demand worries

China’s iron ore futures clawed back on Tuesday, after a brief dip in early trade, despite mounting concerns over waning demand at mills.

June 18, 2019

Tianqi Lithium steps up inspections after earthquakes in China’s Sichuan

The company said in a statement on its website that various emergency measures were in place to protect staff and avoid damage in case of aftershocks.

June 17, 2019

China iron ore retreats as Vale looks to rebuild capacity

Top iron ore miner Vale SA expects to soon restore 20 million tonnes of yearly capacity at its Brucutu mine in Brazil, according to analysts.

June 17, 2019

US military firms likely to face China rare earth restrictions – Global Times

Numerous reports from state-run Chinese media have raised the prospect that China may limit its supplies of the minerals to gain leverage in its trade dispute with the US.