April 17, 2025

Sinomine targets 2026 production at Kitumba copper mine in Zambia

Chinese company plans to invest $560 million in the project.

April 17, 2025

Turkish nickel bull plans $2 billion M&A spree to rival China

After making his fortune in chrome and shipping, billionaire Robert Yuksel Yildirim is on a hunt for nickel mines.

April 16, 2025

Seven rare earth metals that China is weaponizing against the US

China’s dominance of both mining and processing means these niche metals have become a cudgel to use against opponents.

April 15, 2025

Trump orders tariff probe on all US critical mineral imports

China has placed some rare earth elements under export restrictions in retaliation to Trump's steep tariffs on Chinese goods.

April 15, 2025

US copper industry seeks export curbs instead of tariffs

Major players in the US copper industry have called on President Donald Trump to restrict exports of ore and scrap metal rather than imposing tariffs on imports.

April 15, 2025

LME approves its first four warehouses in Hong Kong

The new Hong Kong depots will be able to start storing metals on July 15.

April 14, 2025

China suspends rare earth, magnet exports – report

The disruptions come just as the US announced tariff exemptions for many electronics, but rare earth components remain affected.

April 14, 2025

China to keep building coal plants through 2027, state planner says

The plan follows a report from the China Coal Association last week that said China's coal consumption would not peak until 2028.

April 14, 2025

China offers banks extra gold import quotas as investors flock

The central bank typically limits the amount of physical bullion coming into the world’s top-consuming market.

April 14, 2025

Gold-trading frenzy erupts in China as tensions with US escalate

The Shanghai Futures Exchange saw trading volumes of the precious metal hit the highest level in a year last week.