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.
February 26, 2025 Trump’s tariff threat sparks global race to get copper to the US The gap between copper prices in the US and the rest of the world widened sharply after Trump's announcement on Tuesday.
February 26, 2025 Column: Trump’s tariff threat presages turbulent times for Doctor Copper Doctor Copper has been trying to price in the potential for US import tariffs since late January.
February 25, 2025 Trump orders new tariff probe into US copper imports the countries set to be most affected by any new US copper tariffs would be Chile, Canada and Mexico.
February 25, 2025 China cobalt stocks jump as Congo exports ban sparks “chaos” A surprise export ban in the DRC lifted the near-term outlook for the material used in alloys and batteries.
February 24, 2025 Column: China’s grip on global nickel supply tightens with Anglo sale Anglo's nickel asset sale is not good news for Western countries looking to escape China's tightening grip on the global nickel supply chain.
February 21, 2025 Global exploration budgets fall as juniors tighten belts: S&P Global spending dropped 3% to $12.5 billion, S&P’s Corporate exploration strategies 2024 report shows.
February 21, 2025 Record gold prices dampen demand in top hubs Physical gold demand among top consumers China and India remained negligible this week.
February 21, 2025 China’s Norinco sweetens bid for Congo copper mines as deal stalls Norinco already owns the Comica and Lamikal mines in Congo.
Gold and silver prices stumble at the end of best year since the 1970s Both metals are on track for their best year since 1979. December 31, 2025 | 12:59 pm
