May 13, 2025

China issues first rare earth magnet export permits, includes Volkswagen suppliers

China has issued export permits to at least four rare earth magnet producers.

May 12, 2025

China’s rare earth curbs have ‘changed psychology’ at US firms

China, which dominates global supply, put export restrictions on seven types of rare earths last month, widely viewed as a response to President Donald Trump’s trade assault.

May 12, 2025

Minmetals unit sets sight on global potash assets with bid for Australian miner

A unit of the state-owned miner plans to invest $300 million to take control of Highfield Resources.

May 12, 2025

Gold price plummets more than $100 on US-China trade truce

Ahead of Monday’s selloff, investors had been scaling back exposure to gold.

May 12, 2025

China may expedite US rare earth permit approvals after trade truce: Reuters

Despite the de-escalation of trade tensions, China is unlikely to remove the export controls completely.

May 12, 2025

China’s record copper ore imports offer relief amid shortage

Chinese copper concentrate imports climbed to nearly 3 million tons last month.

May 12, 2025

Zijin Mining said to pick banks for gold unit’s Hong Kong listing

State-run company said in April it planned to apply for the spinoff and Hong Kong listing.

May 11, 2025

Column: Iron ore tells a different story to the China tariff pain narrative

Iron ore prices and import volumes have been largely resilient since US President Donald Trump launched his trade war against China.

May 11, 2025

Huaneng launches 100 5G-A mining trucks in Inner Mongolia

The Yimin coal mine will be the world's first open-pit mine using 5G-Advanced (5G-A) technology for fully autonomous operations.

May 11, 2025

Column: A gallium lens on China’s minerals dominance and how to break it

The price of gallium has been rising ever since China started restricting exports of the exotic metal in August 2023.