Copper fees plunge close to zero in test for China’s smelters

Myanmar's Wa state has placed a tax in kind of 30% on all tin concentrate exports.

China’s overseas investment in metals and mining as part of its Belt and Road Initiative surged by 158% last year, hitting $19.4 billion with energy transition metals the main focus.

"Year of the Dragon" fuelled the jewellery demand as this is seen as a traditionally auspicious year for gold purchases in China.

Australia is throwing a lifeline to its under pressure nickel mining sector, but the solution on offer is more of a band aid than the needed major surgery, the carving of the global nickel industry into green and dirty.

A 60% slump in cobalt prices over the last two years has exposed the fragility in Washington’s efforts to bolster supplies of critical minerals.

Deep sea mining is likely just a matter of time, according to the head of the International Seabed Authority.

Australian lithium stocks rallied on speculation that CATL had closed its Jianxiawo mine.

Iron ore inventory at major Chinese ports surveyed rose 4% during Lunar New Year holiday.

Hastings, which is backed by Andrew Forrest, will supply a minimum of 10,000 tons per annum of concentrate for an initial seven years.