May 15, 2025

Tungsten prices hit 12-year high as China tightens export controls

China supplies over 80% of the world’s tungsten.

May 15, 2025

China’s output cap to underpin aluminum despite trade wars

China's output is constrained by a government cap of 45 million tons per year, a limit introduced in 2017 to curb overcapacity.

May 14, 2025

Palladium market seen moving to balance after years of deficit, says Johnson Matthey

For palladium, robust growth in Chinese automotive recycling will boost secondary supply by 4%, it says.

May 14, 2025

Is the gold rally over? Analyst breaks down market risks

Gold prices have plunged for the second time in three days — breaking below the $3,200 mark for the first time since […]

May 14, 2025

Copper price drops sharply after trade deal bounce

Pullback comes despite Chinese copper inventories falling by 60% in a single month.

May 14, 2025

China pauses rare earth export curbs targeting US entities

Move is part of the trade detente struck between the world’s two largest economies.

May 13, 2025

Chinese firms to invest $1.75 billion in Ethiopia mining, solar

CSI Solar will spend $250 million on a plant producing solar modules and energy storage products, while Sequoia plans to invest $600 million in coal exploration.

May 13, 2025

Copper prices rise amid US-China trade truce

Tariff reductions announced Monday by Washington and Beijing eased pressure on commodities markets.

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.