February 12, 2025

China’s coal plant boom is undercutting clean energy push

China’s planners said coal is still needed as backup to balance out the intermittent electricity provided by wind and solar.

February 12, 2025

Ganfeng starts lithium production at Argentina’s Mariana project

The Mariana plant has the capacity to produce 20,000 metric tons of lithium chloride per year.

February 12, 2025

Chinese lithium firms take over copycat Nigeria refinery project

A joint venture between Canmax Technologies and Jiangxi Jiuling last year took a controlling interest in Ganfeng Lithium Industry.

February 12, 2025

China tightens rules on new copper smelters to curb overcapacity

China has tightened requirements for building new copper smelters, in its latest attempt to curb relentless capacity expansion.

February 12, 2025

Lithium stocks drop as CATL’s refinery restart weighs on prices

The refinery reopening should be negative for lithium sector share prices, and the spot price, analysts said.

February 11, 2025

Nornickel says it is in active talks on China JV

Nornickel has been seeking to diversify its production base establishing facilities outside Russia.

February 10, 2025

Chinese gold buyers forced to sidelines as prices near $3,000

As a major importer, gold buyers in China often have to pay over the odds to secure bullion.

February 10, 2025

Ontario says it would ban China from deals on minerals, energy

Premier Doug Ford said the province would ban any Chinese state-owned enterprise from buying or taking equity in any government-funded asset.

February 10, 2025

Gold price soars past $2,900 on new tariff threats

Monday's rally marks the seventh time gold has set a new record in 2025.

February 10, 2025

CATL and Lopal restart China lithium refinery despite price rout

The refinery in Yichun was halted around mid-September.