December 19, 2024

China’s niche metals export ban lifts prospects for Canadian firms

Canadian companies dabbling in these minerals include Teck Resources, Neo Performance Materials and Northern Graphite.

December 19, 2024

Column: Where will Trump and China drive commodities in 2025?

With no predictable mold for how this will work, the only certainties will likely be volatility and numerous factors working in opposing directions.

December 19, 2024

A glut of coal in China is set to push falling prices even lower

China’s booming coal production is running well ahead of demand at the onset of winter.

December 18, 2024

Australian graphite firms petition US on alleged China dumping

Australia's Novonix has joined the American Active Anode Material Producers (AAAMP) in filing the petition.

December 18, 2024

US graphite miners ask Washington to impose 920% tariff on Chinese rivals

An existing tariff of 25% on most Chinese graphite is "far too low", the group representing US and Canadian graphite miners said.

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.