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Column: Iron ore price rally built on more than just China optimism

Iron ore is having a strong start to the year, with rising prices and robust imports by China.

Reuters | January 29, 2024 | 10:15 am

Codelco pays heavy price for ramping up debt burden to fund over-budget projects

The miner sold two tranches of debt worth a total…

Bloomberg News | January 29, 2024 | 7:42 am

Chinese engineers are keeping Russia’s metal furnaces firing

A $840-million coking plant in the steel town of Magnitogorsk is…

Bloomberg News | January 27, 2024 | 6:16 pm

Guatemalan Ministry of Mines to review all mining licenses

The Guatemalan Ministry of Energy and Mines will review all…

Staff Writer | January 27, 2024 | 4:02 pm

Chinese companies to invest up to $7bn in Congo mining infrastructure

Sinohydro Corp and China Railway Group will invest up to…

Reuters | January 27, 2024 | 1:34 pm

EU courts further controversy by adding mining to green rulebook

The move comes as the EU tries to re-shore clean technology from the US and China to meet its climate goals amid growing geopolitical tensions.

Bloomberg News | July 18, 2023 | 8:56 am

CMOC agrees to pay $800 million to end row with Congo’s Gecamines

News comes after CMOC's resumed copper, cobalt exports

Reuters | July 18, 2023 | 7:49 am

Biden’s energy funds fall behind schedule over China scrutiny

Just four companies have received the money available through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and the Inflation Reduction Act.

Bloomberg News | July 17, 2023 | 7:07 am

China’s limits on chip metals self-defeating, Sullivan says

White House National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said that countries will find ways to reduce dependencies if China controls the exports of gallium and germanium.

Bloomberg News | July 16, 2023 | 10:37 am

Vedanta in advanced stage of deal with Zambia over copper mine

Vedanta Resources said it has reached an “advanced stage” of executing agreements with the Zambian government over Konkola Copper Mines.

Bloomberg News | July 16, 2023 | 10:23 am

Trade body considers calling for EU ban on Russian aluminum, but not Rusal

The EU has so far restricted imports of only a limited number of specific aluminum products from Russia.

Reuters | July 14, 2023 | 1:10 pm

New Mali mining law could boost state, local interest in projects to 35%

A review of the mining code in January had shown that Mali, one of Africa's biggest gold producers, was not receiving a fair share of profits while granting too many tax breaks.

Reuters | July 14, 2023 | 10:31 am

Canada to speed up critical minerals permits in bid to erode China’s dominance

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government hopes to unveil a plan by the end of this year to streamline permitting for mining projects.

Bloomberg News | July 14, 2023 | 8:13 am

Chile miners, facing higher taxes, seek faster permits, lower energy costs

Now that Chile has passed an increase in mining royalties, copper miners are pushing for incentives to keep investing in production of the metal needed for the renewable energy revolution.

Reuters | July 13, 2023 | 2:11 pm

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