Copper price rallies amid rising optimism on Chinese economic outlook Investors are becoming more optimistic about the world’s second-largest economy after the official March manufacturing purchasing figures. Bloomberg News | April 2, 2024 | 5:28 am
Indonesian coal miner Harum Energy buys stake in nickel plant The miner acquired 51% of PT Blue Sparking Energy by converting part of a loan to the company into equity. Bloomberg News | April 1, 2024 | 7:47 pm
Iron ore price swings near $100 as traders mull fragile China recovery Disappointment over demand has coincided with a period of relatively abundant supply. Bloomberg News | April 1, 2024 | 7:23 am
Top China lithium firms look past profit slump and vow expansion Both Tianqi and Ganfeng said they’ll continue to acquire global reserves of the key battery material. Bloomberg News | April 1, 2024 | 3:46 am
Eskom rebuts report it leads world nitrogen pollution A Greenpeace report states that coal-fired plants operated by Eskom account for five of the world’s 10 biggest single-source nitrogen-dioxide emission sites. Bloomberg News | March 30, 2024 | 1:53 pm
US talks often with Congo’s Gecamines on cobalt and copper, official says The United States continues to work with Zambia and Congo on mining and regulatory structures. Bloomberg News | March 29, 2024 | 3:08 am
Codelco sees slow recovery after years of copper output declines The company has been juggling four large investments at its aging operations after decades of underinvestment. Bloomberg News | March 28, 2024 | 5:11 pm
China copper smelters move closer to possible 10% production cut Thirteen major smelters proposed a reduction of 5% to 10% in planned output this year. Bloomberg News | March 28, 2024 | 4:22 pm
Chile wants to double its lithium output to avert risk of substitution in batteries More threatening than oversupply in the coming years is the risk of a renewed shortage, which would send prices soaring. Bloomberg News | March 28, 2024 | 2:22 pm
Bridge disaster leaves some US coal miners with few options Consol Energy is facing the biggest threat to its operations. Bloomberg News | March 28, 2024 | 12:57 pm
Adani kicks off $1.2 billion Indian copper smelter The plant will be the world’s largest single-location custom smelter for the industrial metal. Bloomberg News | March 28, 2024 | 3:55 am
Australian lithium producer to sell online in transparency push Mineral Resources will use a digital trading platform to sell parcels of spodumene concentrate. Bloomberg News | March 28, 2024 | 3:48 am