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.

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.