May 29, 2019

Rare earth stocks come out winners in China-US trade war

The threat of "weaponizing" rare earths by China means potential sellers of the minerals to the US stand to gain from a tightened international supply and higher prices.

May 29, 2019

FLASHBACK: Rare earth mining in China — low tech, dirty and devastating

A report by state news agency Xinhua paints a particularly grim picture of China's rare earth industry which belies the notion that China's crackdown has more to do with managing…

May 29, 2019

US fighter jets and missiles are in rare-earth firing line

China’s grip on the global market for rare-earth metals gives it the ability to target American weaponry in its trade war with the U.S.

May 29, 2019

Namibia says China can buy Rio’s uranium stake if it respects laws

Rio Tinto, which is seeking to divest less profitable assets, said last November that it was selling its 69% stake in the world's longest-running open pit uranium mine to China…

May 29, 2019

China gears up to weaponize rare earths dominance in trade war

The threat to weaponize strategic materials ratchets up the tension between the world’s two biggest economies before an expected meeting between Presidents Xi Jinping and Donald Trump at the G-20…

May 28, 2019

China proposes coal price cuts to ease burden on power producers

The latest move signals coal power generators are under pressure from high raw material costs and the government’s plan to cut electricity charges.

May 24, 2019

Coking coal price to remain elevated in 2019— report  

On the supply side, Fitch expects production misses from Australia to keep the market tight in the coming quarters as large diversified miners lose their appetite for mining coal. 

May 23, 2019

China’s sway over tech metals under scrutiny after Huawei swoop

China’s grip on the world’s rare earths market is in focus once again amid speculation the dominant producer could choke off supplies as the trade war escalates.

May 22, 2019

Iron ore is surging, but not all producers are joining the party — opinion

While iron ore prices have surged to a five-year high above $100 a tonne, not all producers of the steel-making ingredient are sharing in the bounty.

May 22, 2019

Get ready for difficult times, China’s Xi warns during trade war

Acrimony has intensified since Washington last week blacklisted Chinese telecom equipment company Huawei Technologies Co Ltd.