April 22, 2025

China asks Korea not to export products using rare earths to US defense firms – reports

Beijing sent request to Korean makers of power transformers, batteries, displays, EVs and other equipments that use the key materials.

April 21, 2025

The top 50 biggest mining companies in the world

At the end of Q2 the MINING.COM TOP 50 ranking of the world’s most valuable miners had a combined market cap of just under $1.5 trillion, up a respectable $213…

April 21, 2025

Surging gold stocks lift mining’s top 50 companies above tariff chaos

World’s 50 most valuable miners are now worth $1.4 trillion, up $80 billion from end-2024 boosted by gold stocks after copper, lithium producers sold off again.

April 21, 2025

CMOC to acquire Lumina Gold in $421M deal

Lumina’s Cangrejos project is considered the largest primary gold deposit in Ecuador.

April 21, 2025

China copper output jumps to record despite low smelting fees

Production of refined metal rose 8.6% in March from a year earlier.

April 20, 2025

Gold ATM draws large crowd in Shanghai amid surging prices

Located in Shanghai's Global Harbor shopping mall, the new machine saw long queues of customers, with appointments booked through the upcoming May holiday.

April 20, 2025

China’s export controls are curbing critical mineral shipments to the world

Exports of antimony and germanium products in the first quarter were down 57% and 39%, respectively, compared to a year earlier.

April 20, 2025

Chinese rare earth processor Shenghe sees little impact from halt to US feedstock imports

While China dominates the refining of rare earths it imports some concentrate mined elsewhere to feed its processors, including large amounts by MP Materials.

April 17, 2025

MP Materials halts exports to China

The move follows Chinese restrictions announced earlier this month.

April 17, 2025

China’s aluminum makers say tariffs won’t deter overseas growth

Demand for the metal produced in China remains strong due to its competitiveness, one company executive says.