December 7, 2022 Nyrstar’s Auby zinc plant on care and maintenance until further notice High power prices have spurred suspensions and cutbacks by smelters throughout Europe.
December 7, 2022 Mongolian PM meets with protesters over millions in missing coal People have been demonstrating since Sunday in the capital Ulaanbaatar to protest reports that 385,000 tons of coal were missing from stockpiles at the border with China.
December 7, 2022 Glencore asks Russian court to halt Sberbank’s 117m euro claim, move hearings to Singapore Russia's largest lender is seeking to recover debt and penalties from Glencore Energy UK Ltd over two agreements.
December 7, 2022 China reveals gold buying after quarter of mystery purchases China reported an increase in its gold reserves for the first time in more than three years.
December 7, 2022 Russian coal exports come roaring back after EU loosens curbs Europe is still not allowed to import Russian coal, but European companies are now allowed to ship the commodity to third countries.
December 7, 2022 China’s iron ore imports up 4% on month as steel outlook improves Buyers are stocking up ahead of the end of the year and in anticipation of support from Beijing for the struggling property market.
December 7, 2022 Red-hot lithium price rally cools as China’s BYD flags surplus The battery material in China has continued to retreat from the all-time high hit last month as signs of demand weakness weigh on the market.
December 7, 2022 CMOC pushes back as Congo’s Gecamines demands compensation in cobalt mine dispute Congo suspects CMOC understated the mine's reserves to reduce the amount of royalties it pays to Gecamines.
December 7, 2022 Vale to break out base metals business, sell stake in 2023 Vale will separate the base metal assets from its iron ore operations and unveil a strategic partner in the first half of 2023.
December 6, 2022 Tianqi exploring battery minerals processing options in Australia Australia is seeking overseas investment into its critical materials industry as it seeks to become a green energy superpower.
Ioneer eyes bid for Rio Tinto’s US boron unit Boron, an element mineral with few producers, was added to the US list of critical minerals last month. December 12, 2025 | 02:49 pm
