December 27, 2024

China smelter group agrees to lower Q1 copper charges

The charges tend to fall when ore supply declines and rise when more concentrate is available.

December 27, 2024

Iron ore price hits five-week low as traders fret about Chinese demand

Iron ore has slumped 29% this year, hurt by the prolonged slowdown of China’s economy.

December 26, 2024

CHARTS: EV battery metals bill sets new low as lithium, nickel, cobalt price slump continues

The raw materials bill for the average EV is now down to $510 compared to a peak of more than $1,900 at the beginning of last year. 

December 26, 2024

Ganfeng begins production at Goulamina lithium mine in Mali

The project is one of the largest lithium mines in Africa.

December 26, 2024

CATL to seek Hong Kong listing

CATL's board has approved the plan, but the proposal is pending approval from regulators, including the China Securities Regulatory Commission.

December 26, 2024

Iron ore price reverses to losses as weakening China steel consumption drags

Apparent consumption of five major steel products slipped by 2.1% week-on-week.

December 26, 2024

Lithium market could see modest recovery in 2025

Global lithium demand to increase 26% to 1.46m tonnes in 2025, outpacing supply growth.

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."