February 10, 2025

CATL and Lopal restart China lithium refinery despite price rout

The refinery in Yichun was halted around mid-September.

February 10, 2025

Iron ore price at multi-month high as improving fundamentals outweigh tariff threat

Demand for the key steelmaking ingredient showed signs of recovery, supporting prices.

February 10, 2025

Firebird Metals signs MOU with Eramet for manganese ore supply

The parties will work to convert the MOU into a long-term supply agreement by 2026.

February 10, 2025

Global Lithium fights alleged Chinese takeover

The Australian junior says China-linked shareholders are attempting to gain control of the board and its Manna lithium project.

February 7, 2025

China’s central bank buys more gold as prices hit record

Gold reserves held by the People’s Bank of China rose for a third straight month in January.

February 7, 2025

China starts pilot project allowing insurance funds to invest in gold

The world's biggest bullion consumer will allow some of its insurance funds to buy gold for medium- and long-term asset allocations.

February 7, 2025

CATL resuming production at Jiangxi mine, UBS says

Chinese battery giant is resuming operations at its lithium lepidolite mine.

February 6, 2025

Tungsten miner says clients in shock as China chokes supply

China accounts for about 80% of the world’s tungsten output.

February 6, 2025

Column: Another cobalt bust but this time it’s different

The cobalt market is no stranger to boom and bust cycles but the current downturn is unprecedented and no-one is sure how long it's going to last.

February 6, 2025

Mongolia seeks to boost coal exports to China with new rail link

Mongolia was China’s fourth-largest supplier of foreign coal last year, and provided 60% of coking coal imports for the nation’s massive steel mills.