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.

May 19, 2025

Shanghai exchange looks to open domestic nickel contract to foreigners this year

ShFE has been exploring a more internationally-accessible contract since 2023.

May 19, 2025

Chinese trader who made $1.5B on gold builds giant bet on copper price

Bian Ximing has made waves over the last two years with his investment in Chinese gold futures.

May 19, 2025

Russia says China’s Zijin agrees to keep Siberian zinc mine open

Sanctions prompted the Chinese company to weigh suspending operations.

May 19, 2025

Aluminum price slides as surging inventories add to downbeat mood

Readily available aluminum inventories in LME warehouses saw their biggest jump in more than a year.

May 18, 2025

Manitoba fires threaten Sinomine’s Tanco lithium-cesium mine

Tanco is about 180 km northeast of Winnipeg and sits right beside a large zone where fires are burning out of control.

May 17, 2025

Gold price could exceed $4,800 by 2030: Incrementum AG

Based on a severe “tail-risk” scenario of a rare but extreme event, Liechtenstein-based gold fund Incrementum AG outlined in its new report.