Russian metals producer Nornickel on Monday said it expected a further decline in nickel output this year, hit by adverse geopolitical risks and postponed furnace repairs, following on from a drop in production in 2023.

The total trading volume of 2403 contract on the exchange was 99945 lots, with a turnover of about 3398.1504 million yuan.

China will continue to uphold its dominant position in the global shipbuilding market this year.

Brazilian mining company Vale expressed optimism about the growth prospects of the Chinese economy and asserted its strategic position to contribute to China's high-quality development.

In 2023, the imports of high-tech products in Beijing reached 341.28 billion yuan, up 27 percent year-on-year, exceeding 300 billion yuan for the first time.

Prices of the capital goods monitored by the Chinese government were lower in mid-January compared with early January, official data showed Wednesday.

Marking a key milestone for its lithium manganese iron phosphate (LMFP) battery strategy, Firebird Metals Ltd (ASX:FRB, OTC:FRBMF) has completed the fit-out of the research and development centre with the manganese sulphate pilot plant in China now operational...

Federal Minister for Resources Madeleine King and Western Australian Minister for Mines David Michael met with nickel and lithium producers last week to discuss challenges facing the industry.