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China coal prices have bottomed, will surpass 2023 highs, industry group says

Demand for the fuel has been hit by a slowdown in the cement industry.

Reuters | April 24, 2024 | 7:51 am

Guinea’s bauxite production increases for third consecutive year

The West African nation's bauxite production rose over 19% year-on-year…

Reuters | April 24, 2024 | 7:29 am

China copper gauge at zero offers stark warning to metals bulls

Premiums paid on imported refined copper extended a months-long decline…

Bloomberg News | April 24, 2024 | 5:43 am

Gold’s record-setting rally may have its roots in Chinese frenzy

Several prominent figures in the global gold market are coming…

Bloomberg News | April 23, 2024 | 5:11 pm

Five Eyes countries working to fight critical minerals dumping, Canada minister says

Alliance partners are working on putting forward a response to…

Reuters | April 23, 2024 | 4:52 pm

Korea battery makers eye Chile lithium investments to supply US

InvestChile, the South American nation’s foreign investment promotion body, has held meetings with representatives from multiple Korean companies.

Bloomberg News | January 18, 2024 | 3:41 pm

Gold miners bring fresh wave of suffering to Brazil’s Yanomami

Brazil is losing the upper hand in its battle to save the Yanomami Indigenous people.

Reuters | January 18, 2024 | 2:37 pm

Glencore, Trafigura target spot prices for mined copper sales, sources say

The traders are pushing Asian smelters to accept low spot prices for turning their mined copper into metal this year, as opposed to industry benchmarks.

Reuters | January 18, 2024 | 9:17 am

Column: Surging exchange stocks pile the pressure on nickel

Nickel was the worst performer among the London Metal Exchange's base metals last year.

Reuters | January 18, 2024 | 9:15 am

Foreign-backed nickel hub in Indonesia causing mass deforestation – report

Climate Rights International says the Weda Bay Industrial Park operators have cut down more than 5,300 hectares of tropical forest.

Reuters | January 17, 2024 | 5:31 pm

Serbia wants talks with Rio Tinto over Jadar lithium project

Belgrade revoked licences for Rio's $2.4 billion Jadar lithium project in Western Serbia in January 2022.

Reuters | January 17, 2024 | 9:44 am

Iron ore futures retreat amid weak China data

The benchmark February iron ore on the Singapore Exchange slid 2.6% to $125.95 a metric ton.

Reuters | January 17, 2024 | 8:44 am

Lithium venture in Chile in talks with EV firms to invest in mine project

A joint venture valued at $1.5 billion to $2 billion that wants to become Chile’s third lithium producer is in talks with investors to bankroll its project.

Bloomberg News | January 17, 2024 | 7:49 am

Original features of Vale’s tailings dam may have been responsible for failure – study

Certain features of the tailings dam at Vale’s Corrego do Feijao iron ore mine in Brumadinho may have been the cause of the accident that killed 270 people.

Staff Writer | January 17, 2024 | 5:05 am

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