December 8, 2025

Liontown inks spodumene supply deal with China’s Canmax Technologies

Liontown has offtake agreements with automakers, including Tesla and Ford Motor.

December 8, 2025

Column: China’s major commodities tell a story of prices and inventories

Crude oil and iron ore are powering ahead but copper and coal are losing steam.

December 8, 2025

China’s rare earth exports jump in November after Xi-Trump meeting

Exports in November jumped for a second consecutive month, by 26.5% from October.

December 8, 2025

Copper price climbs to fresh high on China outlook boost

Futures on the London Metal Exchange climbed as much as 1.3% to $11,771 a ton.

December 8, 2025

China’s annual coal demand to fall for first time in eight years, industry group says

Coal use also fell this year in the steel and building industries but was partially offset by growth in the chemical sector.

December 8, 2025

Congo miners urge urgent talks to clear cobalt export backlog

China is unlikely to see cobalt shipments from Congo’s new export quota before April, a veteran analyst said.

December 8, 2025

Global scramble for critical minerals to shape markets in 2026: BMI

BMI sees tight supply, industrial policy and critical minerals competition steering mining investment in 2026.

December 7, 2025

China’s central bank extends gold-buying streak as metal’s rally cools

Bullion held by the People’s Bank of China rose by 30,000 troy ounces last month.

December 5, 2025

Column: China and India import more thermal coal, but price gains may weigh

The increase in imports by both China and India came after prices for the main seaborne thermal coal grades dropped to four-year lows in June.

December 4, 2025

Serra Verde cuts short China offtake deals, approached by Western firms

Privately-held Serra Verde renegotiated the Chinese deals and now they conclude at the end of next year.