December 6, 2023

China metals firms see US rules unlikely to upend supply chains

Rules for battery components should apply from 2024, while critical minerals will be covered from 2025.

December 6, 2023

Surge in lithium stocks raise hope rout in EV metal almost done

Tianqi Lithium and Ganfeng Lithium closed up 6.5% and 7%, respectively, in Hong Kong on Wednesday.

December 6, 2023

State auditors recommend Freeport Indonesia be fined for smelter delays

In a December 2018 deal, Freeport and Jakarta agreed that the miner would complete the smelter within five years.

December 6, 2023

G7 to ban Russian diamonds, announce measures on price cap, assets

The group is expected to announce a direct ban as of Jan. 1.

December 6, 2023

Trafigura targeted by US and Swiss over corruption

The company faces charges for allegedly bribing officials in Angola and has also revealed a US probe into "improper payments" in Brazil.

December 5, 2023

Young Chinese spurn traditional investments in favour of gold

The trend underscores heightening uncertainty about growth prospects in the world's second-largest economy.

December 5, 2023

Copper futures dragged down by China’s credit downgrade

Moody’s Investors Service cut its outlook for Chinese sovereign bonds to negative, underscoring deepening global concerns over debt levels in the world’s largest consumer.

December 5, 2023

Deadly attack spurs plea for Peru crackdown on unlicensed mines

The industry is laying part of the blame on temporary permits known in Peru as Reinfo, a registry that allows informal miners to operate with some legal protections while they…

December 5, 2023

Trafigura staff tried to hide nickel ‘red flags,’ Gupta says

The revelation is the latest twist in a case that has shocked the commodity trading world.

December 5, 2023

Column: US looks to shut China out of its battery supply chain

The Biden administration has unveiled plans to exclude Chinese entities from receiving any of the generous tax credits available for investing in the US EV supply chain.