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.
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.
Heavy rainfall disrupts Australian metallurgical coal supplies Some coal miners have declared force majeure on portions of their shipments or warned customers of potential delays, according to traders. January 16, 2026 | 07:09 am
