China's aluminum alloy wheel exports remained robust, with monthly averages staying above 90,000 tonnes in Q3 2026, driven by strong automobile exports. The US and Japan remain key ...

According to China Business Network, Gu Jie, Vice President of XPeng Group, said that the solid-state battery for XPeng's IRON robot has rolled off the production line in small-batch ...

Lead & Zinc Conference and Industry Expo in Kunming, Yunnan, next March, will feature expanded content including expos, technology showcases, and international cooperation.

On October 20, 2026, EVE Energy and Chery Automobile, two new-energy companies, disclosed progress on solid-state batteries.

On October 27, CATL responded to investor questions on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange's Hudongyi platform regarding the progress of its Hefei sulphide solid-state pilot base, stating that the company ...

NIO and Geely Holding reached a comprehensive partnership with cross-investments in each other's charging and swapping units. Geely will inject its 100% stake in Yiyi Hulian plus RMB 640 million in ...

Rio Tinto released its third quarter operations review on 14 October 2026. Global iron ore sales were 90.8 Mt in Q3, up 3% year on year. Simandou output reached an annualised rate of about 10 ...

Two unions at Antofagasta Minerals’ Centinela copper mine in Chile — Minera Esperanza and Distrito Centinela — launched a strike on October 7, involving 709 workers, or around 22% of the ...

India's Odisha state, the country's largest mineral producer and a major source of chromite ore, is facing potential ...

Despite an 8.5% decline in gold prices in September 2026, physically backed gold ETFs saw a record US$31 billion inflow in Q3, with September alone adding US$10 billion, according to the World ...

Cobre Panamá could again become a major source of global copper supply if Panama and First Quantum agree on a new operating framework. The mine produced 330.9 kt of copper in 2023 and ...