December 18, 2024

PetroChina to start metals trading, eyeing energy transition

In addition to lithium and copper, the new PetroChina unit may also look to trade nickel.

December 18, 2024

Coal demand to keep hitting records through 2027, IEA says

The latest forecast from the IEA sees demand for coal rising to nearly 8.9 billion tons by 2027, about 1% higher than 2024 levels.

December 18, 2024

Aluminum price falls to one-month low in wider commodity slump

The longer run trends are more bullish for aluminum, according to Commerzbank.

December 18, 2024

Namibia investigates China’s Xinfeng for alleged illegal mining

Namibia’s Ministry of Mines and Energy is investigating Xinfeng for alleged illegal mining in the lithium-rich Erongo region. 

December 17, 2024

VIDEO: Critical minerals race driving resource nationalism

Jimena Blanco, chief analyst at Verisk Maplecroft, says that geopolitical tensions are causing major shifts in global mining policies.

December 17, 2024

Column: Critical metals will be a key battleground in US-China trade war

It's clear that critical minerals will be China's weapon of choice in its escalating trade war with the United States.

December 17, 2024

Russia sells stakes in some Kazakh uranium deposits to China

Kazatomprom accounted for 20% of global uranium production in 2023.

December 17, 2024

Canada to impose more tariffs on Chinese imports in new year

Ottawa has decided to apply tariffs to imports of critical minerals from China.

December 16, 2024

China’s coal output hits record, fueling oversupply concerns

China mined 428 million tons of raw coal above ground in November, up 1.8% from a year earlier.

December 16, 2024

Iron ore price rebounds as China stimulus hopes outweigh weak fundamentals

A raft of industrial data that remained relatively weak kept alive calls for Beijing to ramp up consumer-focused stimulus.