May 21, 2025

China’s CMOC calls on Congo to lift cobalt export ban

Congo has kept the market guessing on its next steps when the ban ends on June 22.

May 21, 2025

Chinese authorities question metals bosses in smuggling probe

Companies involved in producing and trading minor and strategic metals with military and high—tech applications have been among those called in, Bloomberg sources said.

May 21, 2025

Critical minerals still dominated by few despite diversification efforts: IEA

The average market share of the top three refined material suppliers rose from 82% to 86% between 2020 and 2024, says IEA.

May 21, 2025

Energy storage boom drives battery shift, leaving nickel, cobalt behind

LFP batteries are fuelling a boom in energy storage projects.

May 20, 2025

LME WEEK: Trump’s copper tariff threat still a lucrative bet for traders

The premium for copper on COMEX has fallen to $600 a ton, a level traders say is still high enough to make a lucrative profit.

May 20, 2025

Copper price falls as traders weigh US-China tariff truce

Traders are also closely monitoring potential new US import tariffs on copper.

May 20, 2025

China gold imports surge to 11-month high despite record prices

The rise in imports is likely due to the People’s Bank of China allocating fresh quotas to some commercial banks in April.

May 20, 2025

Indonesian coal shipments to China slide amid new benchmark push

Domestic prices are at four-year lows, cutting into profit for imported coal.

May 19, 2025

CHARTS: EV battery metals bill ticks up as cobalt, nickel prices strengthen

The $1.73 billion worth of nickel contained in EVs sold this year for the first time exceeds battery lithium amounts, despite faster global adoption of nickel-free power packs.

May 19, 2025

China’s platinum jewellery demand revives after gold rally, WPIC says

Chinese platinum jewellery fabrication rose 26% year-on-year in the first quarter.