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.
April 17, 2025 Citi softens bearish outlook on copper short term Citi analysts now see a decreased "bearish risk" in the next three months.
April 17, 2025 Asian coal prices fall to fresh four-year low on trade war fears Chinese coal production hit an all-time high last month.
April 17, 2025 Copper and the new resource spheres of control MINING.COM and The Northern Miner mapped global copper production through a geopolitical lens, dividing the world into five “spheres of control”: American, […]
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.
Japan sets sail on rare earth hunt as China tightens supplies The month-long mission of the test vessel Chikyu near Minamitori Island will mark the world's first attempt to continuously lift rare-earth seabed sludge. January 11, 2026 | 04:22 pm
Australia’s VHM scraps offtake deal with Shenghe Resources The Goschen project is VHM's flagship development, focused on extracting critical minerals such as rare earth elements and titanium. January 11, 2026 | 04:08 pm
US to push for quicker action in reducing reliance on China for rare earths Aside from Japan, G7 members remain heavily dependent on critical minerals from China, which has threatened to impose strict export controls. January 11, 2026 | 09:07 am