December 26, 2023

Dalian iron ore soars on stimulus anticipation, strong demand outlook

Iron ore futures rose on Tuesday, driven by hopes of economic stimulus measures aimed at bolstering the Chinese economy.

December 21, 2023

China bans export of rare earths processing tech over national security

China accounts for nearly 90% of global refined output.

December 20, 2023

Copper price at four-month high on strong Chinese imports

China's copper cathode imports grew by 13.5% in November compared to October, reaching 378,791 tons.

December 20, 2023

Coal financing is still booming—led by China

The amount of bank financing going to mining coal remains at surprisingly high levels.

December 19, 2023

Australia wants to compete with China on critical minerals, Minister King says

Since coming to power in May 2022, Australia’s center-left Labor government has ramped up investment in minerals.

December 17, 2023

Lithium ends dire year with cautious mood during contract season

Producers have recently been in talks with clients — mostly in Asia — to hash out contracts for 2024.

December 15, 2023

China Nov aluminum output boosted by growing demand

The world's biggest producer churned out 3.54 million metric tons of primary aluminum last month.

December 14, 2023

Falling solar production costs give China ‘enormous’ advantage over rivals — report

The cost of producing solar modules in China has dropped by 42% in the last 12 months, Wood Mackenzie says.

December 14, 2023

Column: China is still the top dog in commodities, but its bark is changing

China is becoming an increasingly price-sensitive buyer, and appears more willing to use its purchasing power to try to influence prices.

December 14, 2023

China approves first graphite export permits after rule change

China started to require export permits for some graphite products from this month to protect national security.