January 24, 2019

SQM just made it very difficult for Tianqi to access company secrets

The lithium miner, the world’s second largest producer of the white metal, has approved additional measures to protect corporate data considered confidential from China'a Tianqi, which recently bought almost a…

January 23, 2019

Teck, WFP tackle zinc deficiency in China

Teck’s Zinc and Health program has reached 100 million people worldwide since 2011.

January 23, 2019

World’s top maker of battery cells for EVs to open German plant in 2021

China’s Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL) plans to produce 60 gigawatt hours by the fifth year of its German plant operations.

January 21, 2019

Copper price falls after Chinese economic growth hits 28-year low

Copper back in bear market with price down more than 20% since June peak over fears of the impact of the US-China trade war.

January 21, 2019

China’s coal output hits highest in over 3 years as mines start up

"It is now possible that Shaanxi will implement the strictest-ever regulations on illegal production, which would significantly reduce output in the province for the year," - Wood Mackenzie

January 21, 2019

BHP said to owe $215m in underpaid iron ore royalties to Western Australia

State claims BHP used its wholly-owned Singapore marketing hub subsidiary to understate the price of iron ore sold Japan and China buyers.

January 18, 2019

Record $93B private capital flows into natural resources

But only sliver of funds raised destined for mining and metals

January 18, 2019

China’s Jiangxi Copper names industry outsider as new general manager

A company spokeswoman stressed that while Zheng may be new to the copper industry, he has a lot of management experience.

January 18, 2019

China iron ore, steel hit multi-month highs on trade hopes

Prices of steel and steel-making raw materials in China rose on Friday amid optimism over progress in the U.S.-Sino trade talks.

January 18, 2019

The aluminium puzzle: record deficit but bombed-out price: Andy Home

A new year but the same old problems for aluminium. "When you look at the economics of producing aluminium, these prices cannot be sustainable."