May 30, 2025 Tungsten’s emerging supply chain Tungsten's role as the prime military metal is prompting a rush to restock supplies and reestablish non-Chinese supply lines.
May 30, 2025 Infographic: Rare earth spheres of control Who controls the future of rare earth mining?
May 30, 2025 China signals softer stance on rare earth export curbs While a handful of licences have been granted, including to some Volkswagen suppliers, Indian automakers say they have received none.
May 30, 2025 Column: Cobalt Holdings bets the battery metal’s fortunes have turned The metals investor is betting that the worst is over for the cobalt market.
May 28, 2025 Copper price must double to meet future mining needs — study The problem isn't about finding enough in the ground, but the rate at which copper is mined, according to a recent study.
May 28, 2025 Antofagasta offers Chinese smelters negative processing fees as talks start Antofagasta made an initial offer this week at a treatment charge of -$15 a ton for supplies to Chinese clients.
May 28, 2025 China plans commodities overhaul to attract global investors The Shanghai Futures Exchange has unveiled an internationalization plan to streamline access for overseas investors.
May 28, 2025 China may relax rare earth export curbs for some chip companies In April, China put seven rare earths and related products on an export control list.
May 28, 2025 Diamond mining industry cracks under pressure The global diamond industry is reeling from plunging revenues, halted operations, and doubts about its relevance.
May 27, 2025 Glencore buys Russian copper on LME to feed tight Chinese market In the past three trading sessions there have been requests for delivery of about 15,000 tons of copper from LME warehouses in Rotterdam, according to exchange data.
Iron ore price nears best close since November on year-end metal rally The steelmaking ingredient advanced for a third straight session in Singapore, climbing nearly 1.8% to as much as $106.55 a ton in intraday trading. December 29, 2025 | 07:51 am