March 4, 2025 Column: Tin bulls in retreat as Myanmar flags return of key mine The Wa State, a semi-autonomous region of Myanmar, has finally broken its year-long silence on the fate of the Man Maw tin mine.
March 4, 2025 China’s copper output keeps surging even as strains mount Chinese copper output is expected to hit another record this year.
March 3, 2025 China could restart import controls on coal as oversupply mounts China maintained a cap on coal imports of about 300 million tons until 2022, but has blown past that level in the last couple of years.
March 3, 2025 Iron ore price at more than 6-week low on mounting tariff tensions Also weighing on iron ore prices were resumed market talks of China's possible plans of slashing crude steel output.
February 28, 2025 US consumers to bear brunt of copper tariffs, ex-Codelco CEO says US copper imports have soared to 45% last year from nearly nothing in 1991, leaving domestic producers exposed to price suppression and supply disruptions.
February 28, 2025 Gold-backed ETFs in China lure inflows as metal sets pace Onshore fund holdings increased by 17.7 tons in the first three weeks of February, close to the monthly record inflow.
February 28, 2025 China’s Chifeng Jilong Gold seeks up to $419M in Hong Kong listing Two cornerstone investors, Zhaojin Mining and Zijin Mining, have subscribed for about $96 million worth of shares.
February 28, 2025 China keeps unprecedented hold on metals with mining push abroad China increased overseas mining investments last year, boosting its control over the metals supply chain amid global reliance concerns.
February 27, 2025 China’s 2024 lithium carbonate output rises 45%, ministry says China's production of battery-grade lithium hydroxide also rose 26%.
February 27, 2025 Congo to enforce artisanal cobalt monopoly after export halt DRC is starting to enforce a long-planned state monopoly to control production of hand-dug cobalt.
New York copper price surges again, Shanghai sets record Copper jumped by more than 5% to the highest level since the short squeeze in July. December 26, 2025 | 12:18 pm
