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.
February 18, 2025 Chinese lithium company halts tech exports as trade tensions build Jiangsu Jiuwu Hi-Tech told customers it would stop exporting a piece of filtration equipment used to extract lithium from brines.
February 17, 2025 BHP’s profit slump prompts dividend cut as China falters BHP cut its interim dividend to the lowest payout for the period since 2017.
February 17, 2025 GRAPH: The critical minerals to watch in the US China is keeping its powder dry on rare earth and graphite export bans, for now.
February 17, 2025 Column: Critical minerals is a meaningless term, needs new definition and strategy The term critical minerals has become so widespread that it has effectively lost its meaning, as it could be applied to virtually every metal being mined.
February 17, 2025 A little-known metal spikes as China-US trade showdown hits home Bismuth, a critical metal used in defense industries, has spiked to a decade-high following China's retaliation of US tariffs.
February 17, 2025 Column: China’s retaliation to Trump tariffs will reshape coking coal flows, prices China's retaliatory tariffs against US energy imports is likely to be most keenly felt in the seaborne market for metallurgical coal.
Silver price: Here’s what to watch for after wild ride past $80 Surging investor interest in China has been a key driver of silver prices in recent days. December 30, 2025 | 08:59 am