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.

February 21, 2025

Yancoal earmarks $1.2 billion to fuel expansion plans

Australia's second-largest coal miner is seeking to acquire new assets, potentially beyond the home country and even outside the coal sector.

February 20, 2025

Column: A tungsten-tipped answer to the West’s critical metals dilemma

Tungsten is a critical component of the 21st-century industrial supply chain, both civilian and military.

February 20, 2025

China-backed $3 billion Indonesia nickel smelter risks shutdown

PT Gunbuster Nickel Industry has slashed production and is close to shutting down completely.

February 20, 2025

World’s biggest miners pinched by iron ore’s China problem

BHP, Rio Tinto, Fortescue, and Vale all posted weaker profits this week.

February 20, 2025

China lithium tech export curbs may benefit Eramet, CEO says

China has proposed restricting the export of technology to process lithium in response to US tariffs.

February 19, 2025

China to tighten grip on rare earth mining for non-state firms

China plans to prohibit non-state companies from mining rare earths.

February 18, 2025

Column: Congo emerges as China’s strategic copper supplier

China is reaping the rewards of its massive investment in the DRC in the form of surging imports of physical copper.

February 18, 2025

Anglo sells Brazil assets for $500M, targets June to demerge Amplats

The nickel assets include the Barro Alto mine, Niquelândia mine and the Barro Alto and Codemin ferronickel processing plants.