January 15, 2019 Rare earths deja vu: Chinese crackdown = higher prices Last week it was reported that the Chinese government published new guidelines designed to eliminate illegal mining and encourage more high-end processing.
January 15, 2019 Singapore’s Alliance Minerals reframes lithium supply deal, seeks new customers Several new Australian lithium mines started production in the past year, with global demand expected to surge on take-up of electric vehicles.
January 14, 2019 China copper imports hit record high in 2018 Annual imports of unwrought copper were buoyed by China's crackdown on scrap copper in 2018, part of its efforts to combat pollution.
January 14, 2019 China’s 2018 iron ore imports fall 1%, first annual drop since 2010 The fall in iron ore purchases for 2018 came as a 70 percent plunge in profit margins since late October cut the incentive for steelmakers to ramp up output and…
January 13, 2019 Coal mine collapse in China’s Shaanxi kills 21 – People’s Daily The accident is the deadliest reported so far this year in China's coal industry, known for its poor safety record.
January 11, 2019 Asia Gold-China premiums up on investment demand; Indian market on hold While the general Chinese sentiment is very bullish on the gold price, in India retail buying is weak due to Khar Mass and higher prices.
January 10, 2019 China industry ministry to ban new steel project expansions – Xinhua Miao Wei, minister of industry and information technology, said the capacity expansion ban would also apply to the cement and flat-glass industries.
January 9, 2019 China steel prices rise on consumption boost plans, trade talk hopes China plans to introduce policies to boost domestic spending on items such as automobiles and home appliances this year.
January 8, 2019 A cold blast from China chills industrial metals markets: Andy Home The London Metal Exchange index slumped to a one-and-a-half year low of 2730.1 on Jan. 3.
January 7, 2019 China’s FX reserves fall in 2018 as slowing economy, trade war weigh Even if a trade agreement is reached soon, analysts say it would be no panacea for China's economy, which is expected to continue decelerating in coming months.
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
