April 25, 2025

Chinese copper inventories post record weekly drop

Inventories in Chinese warehouses shrank by 54,858 tons, the most in data going back to 2003.

April 25, 2025

Column: As China nears peak aluminum production, what next?

China's aluminum production juggernaut is finally running out of road as the country's output approaches the government's capacity limit.

April 24, 2025

Trump signs executive order boosting deep-sea mining industry

The broad order avoids a direct confrontation with the United Nations-backed International Seabed Authority and seeks essentially to jumpstart the mining of US waters.

April 24, 2025

CHART: Price spike doubles value of cobalt EV battery market

Congo’s surprise export ban and collaboration with Indonesia to limit global supply of cobalt sparks rapid reaction in top source of demand.

April 24, 2025

Global copper processing controlled by a familiar few

New infographic reveals a stark divide in global copper processing, with China dominating over half of the world's capacity.

April 24, 2025

Nickel market forecast to be in 198,000 ton surplus in 2025, says INSG

World primary nickel production was 3.363 million tonnes in 2023 and 3.526 million tonnes in 2024.

April 24, 2025

Chile regulator approves Codelco-SQM lithium tie-up

The competition regulator's approval follows endorsements from the EU, Brazil, Japan, South Korea, and Saudi Arabia.

April 23, 2025

China’s surprise resilience aids copper as global risks mount

Copper demand in leading market China has proved remarkably resilient this year despite headwinds from the US-led trade war.

April 23, 2025

US backs Victory Metals rare earths project with $190M offer

Backing from the Export-Import Bank would pave the way for Victory Metals to access additional US government financing.

April 22, 2025

China alumina exports surge to seven-year high as surplus widens

Overseas sales of the raw material for smelting aluminum more than doubled from a year earlier to 300,000 tons, according to the latest Chinese customs data.