January 16, 2025

China ramping up grid spending after green power supply boom

Faster grid expansion is going to accelerate demand for copper, said Wei Lai, deputy trading head at Zijin Mining Investment Shanghai Co.

January 16, 2025

China extends coal imports lead over India to widest in more than a decade

Chinese coal imports hit a record 542.7 million metric tons in 2024, customs data showed.

January 16, 2025

Iron ore price hits four-week high on lower shipments, softer dollar

Rio Tinto reported its lowest annual shipments in two years.

January 16, 2025

Zijin to buy 25% stake in Chinese lithium miner for $1.87 billion

The deal would grant Zijin controlling rights in Zangge Mining, which operates in the mineral-rich western region of Qinghai.

January 15, 2025

US bans imports from 37 Chinese firms over forced labor charge

The Biden administration has added 37 companies from China’s mining, solar and textile sectors to its list of those banned from exporting to the US.

January 15, 2025

Column: Copper’s early-year rally leaves investors unimpressed

Doctor Copper has started 2025 with a spring in his step after a year when the early bull party was followed by a prolonged hangover.

January 15, 2025

Canada wants G-7 talks on metals pricing to counter China’s sway

Canada has been thinking about supporting investment through measures such as pricing floors to address alleged market manipulation.

January 15, 2025

China State Grid plans record $89 billion spend amid green surge

The grid operator for roughly 80% of the nation.

January 15, 2025

Value of 50 biggest mining companies drops by $126 billion

The world’s biggest miners are now worth $1.35 trillion after losing a combined $126 billion over the course of 2024 as the copper rally faded and gold stocks once again…

January 15, 2025

Congo jails three Chinese citizens in illegal mining crackdown

The Chinese citizens were sentenced to seven years in prison after they were arrested in possession of gold bars and $400,000 in cash.