December 26, 2024 Trade spats to curb industrial metals demand: BMO BMO Capital Markets has lowered its demand estimates for next year on the anticipation that higher tariffs and multilateral trade friction could tamp down industrial output.
December 25, 2024 Infographic: How global gold production has evolved since 1993 The biggest change over three decades is China becoming the number one producer, as its output has more than tripled.
December 24, 2024 CHARTS: The coming critical minerals trade war is BRICS short of a load "While a large number of countries around the world continue to talk about securing raw material supply, China is actually doing something about it."
December 24, 2024 Iron ore price rises on pre-holiday restocking, China stimulus hopes "Winter restocking of iron ore among steel mills is still underway, so we believe ore prices will find some support in the near term," analyst says.
December 23, 2024 Lithium suppliers seek to rein in price discounts in 2025 talks The past year has been torrid for lithium, as a global slowdown in the pace of EV adoption left the market saddled with a glut.
December 22, 2024 IGO suspends annual dividends from Tianqi JV amid market downturn The JV experienced a build in lithium hydroxide inventory at Kwinana over recent months.
December 22, 2024 China’s 2025 steel demand to fall 1.5% on year, state research institute says China's steel consumption in 2024 and 2025 is forecast at 863 million metric tons and 850 million tons, respectively.
December 22, 2024 Tiny but vital metal markets rush to adjust to Chinese clampdown A bigger clampdown looks set to have far-reaching ramifications for supply chains feeding American defense and chip-making industries.
December 22, 2024 Video: Gold mining faces a cliff after 2025, CRU analyst predicts Global gold production will peak at about 3,250 tonnes (105 million oz.) next year, according to CRU's Oliver Blagden.
December 20, 2024 Column: Electric dreams turn into a nightmare for battery metals A sector that was once racing to build new supply has been closing mines and deferring projects as low prices bite into the cost curve.
China to rein in copper, alumina capacity expansion under next five-year plan The country's economic planner will tighten oversight of copper and alumina projects from 2026 to 2030 to curb irrational investment. December 26, 2025 | 04:10 am
