November 8, 2018

China October rare earth exports slump to 3-year low

The world's largest producer of rare earth minerals shipped 3,100 tonnes last month, versus 4,950 tonnes in September.

November 7, 2018

A beautiful mine

While lithium giants like SQM and Albemarle tangle with one another over scarce lithium brines and water, a beautiful lithium mine in Nevada’s Clayton Valley is taking shape.

November 7, 2018

China’s booming alumina exports held steady in October – Chalco president

China this year has been exporting unusually high volumes of alumina, a substance used to make aluminium.

November 6, 2018

Workers to end strike at Shougang iron ore mine in Peru – union

Workers at Chinese company Shougang Group's iron ore mine in Peru will return to work on Wednesday.

November 6, 2018

China Minmetals signs 20m tonnes iron ore purchase agreement with Brazil’s Vale

The state-owned metals and mineral trading firm also signed a 2,400 tonne nickel briquette purchase agreement with Japan's Sumitomo Corp.

November 6, 2018

Australia’s Port Hedland iron ore shipments to China fall 12% in October

The October figure was also down 7 percent from the same month a year earlier, according to port figures.

November 2, 2018

China demand for Vale ore to keep price above $90/tonne in 2019 -CFO

What will define Chinese demand for iron ore is continued urbanization, infrastructure investments, auto production.

November 1, 2018

China slashes Sept U.S. scrap copper imports; sends alumina to Iceland, India

From January to September, scrap copper shipments from the United States fell 13.8 percent.

October 31, 2018

China’s CNNC seeking overseas partners to secure uranium

"Our vision is to be the world's leading uranium company" - Ni Tao deputy manager of China National Uranium Co Ltd

October 30, 2018

Biggest infrastructure play since the Roman Empire presents upside for Australian business

With $350 billion to spend in the next five years, China’s One Belt One Road – the massive push for a new ‘Silk Road’ – offers huge opportunities for the…